Final answer:
A patient prescribed 200 mg of medication every 4 hours would receive 1.2 grams of the medication in one day by receiving 6 doses, since 1200 mg equals 1.2 grams.
Step-by-step explanation:
If a doctor prescribes 200 mg of a medication every 4 hours, we first determine how many dosages are administered in one day. Since there are 24 hours in a day, and the medication is given every 4 hours, the patient will receive 24/4 = 6 doses in one day.
Next, we multiply the number of doses by the amount per dose to find the total amount of medication in milligrams:
6 doses × 200 mg/dose = 1200 mg.
To convert milligrams to grams, we need to know that 1 gram equals 1000 milligrams. Therefore, 1200 mg is equivalent to 1200/1000 = 1.2 grams of the medication in one day.