The following order has been written for a client: Give potassium gluconate (Kaylixir) 100 mEq PO now. The nurse has available 50 mEq effervescent tablets. How many tablets should the nurse provide to the client?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
2
Rationale 1: tabs/dose = 1 tab/50 mEq x 100 mEq/1 dose. Multiply the numerators (1 x 100 = 100). Multiply the denominators (50 x 1 = 50). 100/50 = 2 tabs/dose.
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