A physician instructs a patient to take 30 ml of Maalox every 8 hours. How many tablespoons would the patient take in 24 hours?

To determine how many tablespoons of Maalox the patient would take in 24 hours based on the instruction to take 30 ml every 8 hours, we first need to calculate how many doses the patient will take in that time frame.

In 24 hours, the patient would take 3 doses of 30 ml (since 24 hours divided by 8 hours per dose equals 3 doses). This means that over 24 hours, the total volume of Maalox the patient consumes is:

3 doses × 30 ml = 90 ml.

Next, we need to convert the total volume from milliliters to tablespoons. There are approximately 15 ml in 1 tablespoon. Therefore, we calculate:

90 ml ÷ 15 ml/tbsp = 6 tbsp.

Thus, the patient will take a total of 6 tablespoons of Maalox in 24 hours, making it the correct answer. This procedure illustrates the step-by-step conversion from the prescribed medication volume to the final measurement in tablespoons, ensuring accurate medication management and understanding of dosing.