Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 30 mEq PO dailyA nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 30 mEq PO daily. The amount available is potassium chloride 20 mEq/15mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The calculation is (30 mEq ├â┬À 20 mEq) ├âÔÇö 15 mL = 22.5 mL, which provides the required dose of potassium chloride.