The physician orders potassium chloride 25 mEq p.o. q.8h. for an adult with hypokalemia. If the recommended adult dose is 10–100 mEq/d p.o. in divided doses, is the prescribed dose in the safe range? ______ Standard Text:
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Yes
Rationale : Q.8h. is three doses per day. (24 ÷ 8 = 3.) One dose is 25 mEq, given three times per day (25 × 3 = 75 mEq), which is within the recommended 10–100 mEq/d range.
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