Question

a patient was having a gastrostomy tube flushed with 60 ml of water after each feeding. which amount of water (in tablespoons) should the patient be instructed to flush this tube at home?

3 t

4 t

3 t

4 t

Explanation:

Step1: Recall conversion factor

We know that \( 1 \text{ Tablespoon (T)} = 15 \text{ milliliters (mL)} \).

Step2: Calculate number of Tablespoons

To find the number of Tablespoons in \( 60 \text{ mL} \), we use the formula: \( \text{Number of Tablespoons} = \frac{\text{Volume in mL}}{\text{Volume per Tablespoon in mL}} \)

Substituting the values: \( \frac{60}{15} = 4 \)? Wait, no, wait. Wait, actually, let's check again. Wait, 1 Tablespoon is 15 mL? Wait, no, correction: 1 Tablespoon (US) is 14.7868 mL, but commonly approximated as 15 mL or sometimes 20 mL? Wait, no, the standard conversion for medical purposes: 1 Tablespoon (T) = 15 mL, 1 teaspoon (t) = 5 mL. Wait, let's re - evaluate.

Wait, the problem is about converting 60 mL to Tablespoons. Let's use the correct conversion: 1 T = 15 mL. So, number of T \(=\frac{60}{15}=4\)? But wait, one of the options is 4T and 3T. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, no, wait, 1 T is 15 mL, so 60 mL divided by 15 mL per T is 4 T? But wait, let's check again. Wait, maybe the conversion is 1 T = 20 mL? No, in medical calculations, the standard is 1 t (teaspoon) = 5 mL, 1 T (Tablespoon) = 15 mL.

Wait, 60 mL divided by 15 mL per T is 4 T? But the option 4T is there, but also 3T. Wait, maybe I messed up the conversion. Wait, no, wait, let's check the options again. Wait, the options are 3t, 4T, 3T, 4t.

Wait, another way: 1 T = 15 mL, so 3 T would be \(3\times15 = 45\) mL, 4 T would be \(4\times15=60\) mL. Oh! Wait, yes, 4 T is 60 mL? Wait, no, 4 times 15 is 60? 15*4 = 60. So 60 mL is 4 T? But wait, the option 4T is present, but also 3T. Wait, maybe I made a mistake in the conversion factor. Wait, no, let's confirm: 1 US Tablespoon is approximately 14.7868 mL, but for practical purposes, in medical settings, it's often taken as 15 mL per Tablespoon. So 60 mL divided by 15 mL per T is 4 T. But wait, the option 4T is an option. But wait, let's check the options again. The options are:

• 3t (t is teaspoon, 3*5 = 15 mL)
• 4T (4*15 = 60 mL)
• 3T (3*15 = 45 mL)
• 4t (4*5 = 20 mL)

So 60 mL is equal to 4 T. But wait, the answer should be 4T? But wait, let's check again. Wait, maybe the conversion is 1 T = 20 mL? No, that's not standard. Wait, maybe the question has a typo, but according to the standard conversion (1 T = 15 mL), 60 mL is 4 T. But wait, the option 4T is there. But wait, let's check the options again. Wait, the options are 3t, 4T, 3T, 4t.

Wait, but let's re - calculate. If 1 T = 15 mL, then 60 mL / 15 mL per T = 4 T. So the correct answer should be 4T? But wait, let's check the options. The option 4T is present.

Wait, but maybe I made a mistake. Wait, no, 15*4 = 60. So 60 mL is 4 Tablespoons. So the answer is 4T.

Answer:

4T (Option: 4T)