A Patient has a bottle of liquid medication that has 16 oz, the patient needs to take 30 mL twice a day.
- how many tablespoons is one doze?
- how many total mL the patient will take in one day? how many ounces is this?
- how many days will the bottle of medication last?
The Correct Answer and Explanation is :
Let’s break this down:
1. How many tablespoons is one dose (30 mL)?
Since one tablespoon is equivalent to approximately 15 mL, we can calculate how many tablespoons are in a 30 mL dose: Number of tablespoons=30 mL15 mL per tablespoon=2 tablespoons\text{Number of tablespoons} = \frac{30 \, \text{mL}}{15 \, \text{mL per tablespoon}} = 2 \, \text{tablespoons}
So, one dose is 2 tablespoons.
2. How many total mL will the patient take in one day? How many ounces is this?
The patient takes 30 mL twice a day, so the total amount of medication taken in a day is: Total mL per day=30 mL×2=60 mL per day\text{Total mL per day} = 30 \, \text{mL} \times 2 = 60 \, \text{mL per day}
To convert this to ounces, knowing that 1 ounce = 29.5735 mL, we can convert 60 mL into ounces: Total ounces per day=60 mL29.5735 mL per ounce≈2.03 oz\text{Total ounces per day} = \frac{60 \, \text{mL}}{29.5735 \, \text{mL per ounce}} \approx 2.03 \, \text{oz}
So, the patient will take approximately 60 mL (2.03 ounces) per day.
3. How many days will the bottle of medication last?
The bottle contains 16 oz. First, let’s convert this to milliliters. Since 1 ounce = 29.5735 mL, the total volume of the medication in milliliters is: Total mL in bottle=16 oz×29.5735 mL per ounce=473.176 mL\text{Total mL in bottle} = 16 \, \text{oz} \times 29.5735 \, \text{mL per ounce} = 473.176 \, \text{mL}
Now, to find out how many days the medication will last, divide the total amount of medication by the daily dose: Days the bottle will last=473.176 mL60 mL per day≈7.86 days\text{Days the bottle will last} = \frac{473.176 \, \text{mL}}{60 \, \text{mL per day}} \approx 7.86 \, \text{days}
So, the bottle will last about 7.86 days, which is approximately 7 full days of medication, with a small remainder left.
Explanation:
This calculation ensures that the patient is able to track their medication consumption accurately. By converting between different units like mL and ounces, we can determine exactly how long the bottle will last based on their daily dosage. The fact that the patient needs to take the medication twice a day at 30 mL per dose is important for tracking how much they consume each day and how much remains in the bottle. Additionally, knowing the number of tablespoons per dose and the total daily intake in both mL and ounces allows the patient to better manage the medication schedule and anticipate when they will need to refill their prescription.