Oregon Certified Nursing Assistant State Practice Exam

Which of the following shows the correct conversion of 2:35 p.m. to military time?

1. 2435 hours.

2. 1435 hours.

3. 2235 hours.

4. 1235 hours.

The correct answer is: 1435 hours.

To convert a standard time format to military time, one needs to add 12 hours to any time that falls in the afternoon or evening (after 12:00 p.m.) while adhering to the 24-hour clock format. In this case, 2:35 p.m. is in the afternoon. To convert it to military time, you take the hour, which is 2, and add 12, resulting in 14. The minutes remain the same, so 35 minutes past the hour stays as 35 minutes. Thus, 2:35 p.m. converts to 14:35 in military time, commonly expressed as 1435 hours. This understanding of military time is essential for those in the healthcare field since clear communication about time is critical for ensuring patient care, medication administration, and shift changes.