Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
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. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct answer
22.5
Rationale
(30 mEq/ 20 mEq) x 15 mL = 22.5 mL. The nurse should administer 22.5 mL of potassium chloride.