When the clinical orders specify 5 mL PO, the cup is labeled in tsp, tbsp, oz, and drams. Which is the correct dose in tsp?

When the clinical orders specify 5 mL PO, the cup is labeled in tsp, tbsp, oz, and drams. Which is the correct dose in tsp?

• A. 2 tsp
• B. 3 tsp
• C. 1 tsp
• D. 1/2 tsp

Answer: (C)

The main idea is converting milliliters to teaspoons. In dosing, 1 teaspoon equals 5 mL. Since the order is 5 mL by mouth, that matches exactly 1 tsp. The other options would be 10 mL (2 tsp), 15 mL (3 tsp), and 2.5 mL (1/2 tsp), which are not equivalent to 5 mL. So the correct dose in teaspoons is 1 tsp.

The main idea is converting milliliters to teaspoons. In dosing, 1 teaspoon equals 5 mL. Since the order is 5 mL by mouth, that matches exactly 1 tsp. The other options would be 10 mL (2 tsp), 15 mL (3 tsp), and 2.5 mL (1/2 tsp), which are not equivalent to 5 mL. So the correct dose in teaspoons is 1 tsp.