Question

twenty milliliters or __ teaspoon(s) of an oral suspension is(are) given to a child every four hours. that is __ tablespoons in a 24 - hour period. write the answer in proper medical notation.
twenty milliliters or teaspoon(s) of an oral suspension is(are) given to a child every four hours.
(type an integer, proper fraction, or mixed number.)

Explanation:

Step1: Convert milliliters to teaspoons

We know that 1 teaspoon is approximately 5 milliliters. So to find out how many teaspoons are in 20 milliliters, we divide 20 by 5.
$20\div5 = 4$

Step2: Calculate number of doses in 24 - hours

The dose is given every 4 hours. In 24 hours, the number of doses is $24\div4=6$.

Step3: Calculate total tablespoons in 24 - hours

Since 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon and each dose is 4 teaspoons, each dose is $\frac{4}{3}$ tablespoons.
The total tablespoons in 24 hours is $\frac{4}{3}\times6$.
$\frac{4}{3}\times6=\frac{4\times6}{3}=8$

Answer:

4; 8