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Ati dosage calculation mce proctored fall 2024 ( 23 Questions)
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A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 20 mEq suspension PO daily. The amount available is potassium chloride suspension 10 mEq/mL How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth/whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailingzero
Correct Answer: 2
Step 1: Set up the calculation.
You need to determine how many mL of the available solution will provide the ordered 20 mEq.
Use the formula:
Volume to administer=Desired dose / Concentration
Where:
• Desired dose = 20 mEq
• Concentration = 10 mEq/mL
Step 2: Plug in the values and calculate.
Volume to administer=20 mEq / 10 mEq/mL
Volume to administer=2 mL
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