Today a patient receives an initial dose of medicine at 1530 while in the physician's office. The physician orders the medicine to be taken every 8 hours. The patient should be told to take the next dose at ____________ (conventional time).

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Add 8 hours to 1530 = 2330. Subtract 12 hours, add a colon between hours and minutes, and add the p.m. designation.

Today a Patient Receives an Initial Dose of Medicine at 1530