Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride elixir 40 mEq divided into 2 equal doses every 12 hr. Available is 6.7 mEq/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.
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Correct Answer:
15
Rationale:
Each dose = 40 mEq ÷ 2 = 20 mEq
mL needed = 20 mEq ÷ 6.7 mEq/5 mL = 14.925… ≈ 15 mL
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