Patient #3:
This patient is a 14-year-old male student who has developed an ear infection from swimming. His mother is
concerned
and has brought him into the doctor's office for treatment. The doctor was away on an emergency call
but the Nurse Practitioner
(NP) on staff is able to help. After examining the young man, the NP decided to
prescribe
1350mg of Medicine C. He should take 1 tablespoon each night before bed until the medicine is gone.
Calculate how many cc's of medicine the NP should prepare and how many days the young man should take the
medicine. Show
your calculations and place the correct amount of medicine in the plastic measuring cup.