Author Question: Order: Potassium chloride 20 mEq in 1000 mL D/NS (pre-mixed solution) IV, infuse at 2 mEq/h. ... (Read 38 times)

jeatrice · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

Order: Potassium chloride 20 mEq in 1000 mL D/NS (pre-mixed solution) IV, infuse at 2 mEq/h. Calculate the rate in mL/h.

1. 100 mL/h
2. 10 mL/h
3. 250 mL/h
4. 150 mL/h

Question 2

Order: Heparin sodium 25,000 units in 250 mL DW IVPB, infuse at 1500 units /h. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

1. 15 mL/h
2. 17 mL/h
3. 25 mL/h
4. 12 mL/h

Eazy416 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Global Rationale: 2 mEq/h 1000 mL/20 mEq = 100 mL/h.

Answer to Question 2

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Global Rationale: 1500 units/h 250 mL/25,000 units = 15 mL/h.