A medication is to be administered for 84 hours. How many days does this time period cover?

A medication is to be administered for 84 hours. How many days does this time period cover?

• A. 2 days
• B. 3 days
• C. 3 1/2 days
• D. 4 days

Answer: (C)

Converting hours to days is about using 24 hours in a day. To find how many days 84 hours covers, divide by 24. 84 ÷ 24 = 3.5, which means three days plus half a day. Three days equal 72 hours, and the remaining 12 hours make half a day, so 84 hours is 3 1/2 days.

Converting hours to days is about using 24 hours in a day. To find how many days 84 hours covers, divide by 24. 84 ÷ 24 = 3.5, which means three days plus half a day. Three days equal 72 hours, and the remaining 12 hours make half a day, so 84 hours is 3 1/2 days.