Question: The patient started on a new prescription today and was given an 8-ounce (oz) bottle of liquid medication. He is required to take 15 milliliters (mL) two times a day. The nurse visits the patient on the second day, and the patient tells the nurse that he has taken the medication for two days. There are 5 oz left in the bottle. Which of the following is true? Need Online Assistance?
The patient should not have started the medication. The patient has taken too little medication. The patient has taken the correct amount of medication. The patient has taken too much medication.