Calculate the amount to administer per dose: ________. Ordered: Potassium Chloride 100 mEq PO in 4 divided doses, give q 4 hr On hand: Potassium Chloride 20 mEq/5 mL
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
6.25 mL
H = 20 mEq; Q = 5 mL; D = 100 mEq
A = 5 × 5 mL
A = 25 mL
25 mL ÷ 4 doses = 6.25 mL per dose
The ordered dose is 5 times the dose on hand, so the answer is reasonable.
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