To find the number of teaspoons of cough medication the patient needs to take, we need to determine the number of mL needed.
We know that the prescription is for 6 mg of cough medication and that the label on the prescription says there are 2 mg per 4 mL.
To find the number of mL needed, we can set up a proportion:
2 mg / 4 mL = 6 mg / x mL
Cross-multiplying, we have:
2 mg * x mL = 6 mg * 4 mL
2x = 24
Dividing both sides by 2, we find:
x = 12
Therefore, the patient needs to take 12 mL of cough medication.
Since there are 5 mL in 1 teaspoon, we can find the number of teaspoons needed by dividing the number of mL by 5:
12 mL / 5 mL = 2.4 teaspoons
Therefore, the patient needs to take approximately 2.4 teaspoons of cough medication.
A patient is prescribed 6 mg of cough medication. The label on the prescription says there are 2 mg per 4 mL How many teaspoons of cough medication does the patient need to take?
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