Fara Safi
04/19/2021
Name: __________________________________
Date: ________________________
CLI 2215A: Day 1
MILITARY TIME
CRITICAL THINKING QUESTION
Class Discussion: An error occurred regarding incorrect interpretation of an order because of a
misunderstanding of traditional time.
Possible Scenario:
A physician ordered a mild sedative for an anxious patient who is scheduled for a sigmoidoscopy in the
morning. The order read Valium 5 mg orally at 6:00 x 1 dose. The evening nurse interpreted the single
dose order to be scheduled for 6 o’clock PM along with the enema and other preparations to be given to
the patient. The doctor meant for the Valium to be given at 6 o’clock AM to help the patient relax prior
to the actual test.
Potential Outcome:
Valium would help the patient relax during the enema and make patient sleepy. But it us not desirable
for the patient to be drowsy or sedated during the evening preparations. Because of the omission of the
AM designation, patient would not benefit from this mild sedative at the intended time, just before the
test.
Prevention:
The scenario emphasizes the benefit of the 24-hour clock. If international time had been in use at this
facility, the order would have been written as Valium 5 mg orally at 0600 x 1 dose clearly indicating the
exact time of administration. Be careful to verify AM and PM times if your facility uses traditional time.
PRACTICE PROBLEMS
Give the following time equivalents as indicated:
AM/PM Clock
24-Hour Clock
AM/PM Clock
24-Hour Clock
2:57
1. _________
0257
11. 7:31 PM
1931
____________
2. 3:10 AM
0310
___________
12. 12:00 midnight
2400
____________
3. 4:22 PM
1622
___________
13. 6:45 AM
0645
____________
8:01
4. _________
2001
9:15AM
14. __________
0915
5. _________
1102
9:07PM
15. __________
2107
6. 12:33 AM
1233
___________
6:23PM
16. __________
1823
7. 2:16 AM
1416
___________
5:40AM
17. __________
0540
4:42PM
8. __________
1642
18. 11:55 AM
11:55AM
____________
9. __________
2356
19. 10:12PM
10:12PM
____________
10. 4:20 AM
0420
___________
20. 9:06 PM
9:06PM
____________
11:02AM
11:56PM
Updated 2018
Find the length of each time interval for questions 21 through 30:
21. 0200 to 0600
4 hours
___________
23. 1500 to 2330
8.30 hours
_____________
22. 1100 to 1800
7 hours
___________
24. 0935 to 2150
_____________
12.15 hours
An example of military, or 24-hour, clock.
SELF- TEST: Military Time
A. Change these traditional times to military time:
1400
1. 2 PM _______________________________
0130
5. 1:30 AM ______________________________
0900
2. 9 AM _______________________________
2115
6. 9:15 PM ______________________________
1600
3. 4 PM _______________________________
0450
7. 4:50 AM ______________________________
1200
4. 12 noon _____________________________
1820
8. 6:20 PM ______________________________
B. Change these military times to traditional times:
1:30AM
1. 0130 _______________________________
7:10PM
5. 1910 ______________________________
5:45 PM
2. 1745 _______________________________
6.00AM
6. 0600 ______________________________
11:00AM
3. 1100 _______________________________
12.50AM
7. 0050 ______________________________
8:15 PM
4. 2015 _____________________________
10.00AM
8. 1000 ______________________________