A client is receiving 1 liter of Dextrose 5% and 0.45% normal saline with 40 mEq KCL infusing at 20 gtts/min. The drop factor is 15 gtts/mL. How much KCL is the client receiving each minute?
1. 0.053 mEq
2. 0.53 mEq
3. 5.3 mEq
4. 53 mEq
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Rationale 1: mEq/min = 40 mEq/1000 mL x 1 mL/15 gtts x 20 gtt/1 min. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The client is receiving 0.053 mEq of KCL per minute.
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