Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 10 mEq IV over 1 hr to a client. Available in potassium chloride 10 mEq in 100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct answer
100 mL/hr.
Rationale
10 mEq in 100 mL over 1 hr requires an infusion rate of 100 mL/hr.