Author Question: The following order has been written for a client: Give potassium gluconate (Kaylixir) 100 mEq PO ... (Read 89 times)

abarnes · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

The following order has been written for a client: Give potassium gluconate (Kaylixir) 100 mEq PO now. The nurse has available 50 mEq effervescent tablets. How many tablets should the nurse provide to the client?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Question 2

Convert the metric measure: 400 mg __________ g

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

prumorgan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2

Rationale 1: tabs/dose = 1 tab/50 mEq x 100 mEq/1 dose. Multiply the numerators (1 x 100 = 100). Multiply the denominators (50 x 1 = 50). 100/50 = 2 tabs/dose.

Answer to Question 2

0.4 g
0.4