When determining how much leeway is allowed for the medication to still be considered given on time, it is important to understand what the prescribed times of 0900 and 1600 hours mean.
0900 hours corresponds to 9:00 AM, and 1600 hours corresponds to 4:00 PM. To ensure that the medication is administered correctly and consistently, there is a specified period during which it can be given, both before and after these times.
From the given choices, the correct leeway allowed on either side of 0900 and 1600 hours is:
- 30 minutes
This means that the medication can be given within a timeframe of 30 minutes before the scheduled time and 30 minutes after the scheduled time while still being considered on time.
So, if the medication is scheduled for 0900 hours, it can be given anytime between 0830 hours (8:30 AM) and 0930 hours (9:30 AM).
Similarly, for the 1600 hours schedule, the medication can be given anytime between 1530 hours (3:30 PM) and 1630 hours (4:30 PM).
Thus, the allowed leeway for the medication on either side of 0900 and 1600 hours is 30 minutes.
