A patient was given 2 teaspoons of a medication 5 times in a day. The label on the medication bottle reads: 447 mg per 5 mL. How many grams of medication would the patient receive if the aforementioned dosage was administered for 5 days? [NOTE: 1 teaspoon = 5 mL]
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Since 1 teaspoon is equal to 5 mL, 2 teaspoons would be equal to 10 mL. If the patient is given this dosage 5 times a day, they would receive 50 mL of medication in a day. Show more…
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