The client is to receive 500 mg of a medication TID. The availability of this medication is a bottle labeled 0.25 g per teaspoon. How much volume (in mL) will the client need for the whole day? Assume that the patient does not miss any doses.

The client is to receive 500 mg of a medication TID. The availability of this medication is a bottle labeled 0.25 g per teaspoon. How much volume (in mL) will the client need for the whole day? Assume that the patient does not miss any doses.

Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol

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