If a patient takes 250 mg of medication every 8 hours, what is the total daily dosage?

If a patient takes 250 mg of medication every 8 hours, what is the total daily dosage?

• A. 500 mg
• B. 750 mg
• C. 1000 mg
• D. 1500 mg

Answer: (B)

To determine the total daily dosage of medication for a patient taking 250 mg every 8 hours, you first need to find out how many doses the patient takes in a 24-hour period. Since there are 24 hours in a day and the patient takes a dose every 8 hours, you can divide the total hours by the dosing interval: 24 hours ÷ 8 hours per dose = 3 doses per day. Now, you multiply the number of doses by the amount of medication taken per dose: 3 doses × 250 mg per dose = 750 mg. This calculation shows that the total daily dosage of medication the patient is taking is 750 mg, making it the correct answer.

To determine the total daily dosage of medication for a patient taking 250 mg every 8 hours, you first need to find out how many doses the patient takes in a 24-hour period.

Since there are 24 hours in a day and the patient takes a dose every 8 hours, you can divide the total hours by the dosing interval:

24 hours ÷ 8 hours per dose = 3 doses per day.

Now, you multiply the number of doses by the amount of medication taken per dose:

3 doses × 250 mg per dose = 750 mg.

This calculation shows that the total daily dosage of medication the patient is taking is 750 mg, making it the correct answer.