A young patient has been receiving five milliliters of liquid antibiotic three times each day. The nurse providing discharge instructions would teach the parents to use a standard measuring spoon to administer which amount for each dose?
1. 2 tablespoons
2. 1 fluid ounce
3. 15 drops
4. 1 teaspoon
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Rationale 1: Five milliliters is not equivalent to two tablespoons.
Rationale 2: A fluid ounce is equal to 30–32 milliliters.
Rationale 3: Five milliliters is equal to about 60 drops.
Rationale 4: One standard teaspoon is equal to 4 or 5 milliliters, so this is the best answer.
Global Rationale: Liquid medications should be measured using a standardized instrument. One standard teaspoon is equal to 4 or 5 milliliters. The other measurements are not accurate and would result in large overdoses or underdoses.
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