Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
A 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/whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct answer
22.5 mL
Rationale
Ordered dose is 30 mEq, available is 20 mEq/15 mL. Volume = (30 mEq ├À 20 mEq) ├ù 15 mL = 22.5 mL.