A 4-fluid ounce bottle of cough medicine is given to a client who is being discharged. How many teaspoonful doses will the client be able to get from this quantity? (Assume no loss in measurement.)
a. 12 tsp c. 36 tsp
b. 24 tsp d. 48 tsp
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: This would be from only 2 ounces of medication.
B Correct: Four fluid ounces = 120 mL divided by 5 mL/tsp = 24 tsp.
C Incorrect: This is 50% more tsp than in 4 ounces.
D Incorrect: This is 100% more tsp than in 4 ounces.
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