Author Question: The physician's prescription reads potassium chloride (KCl) 30 mEq to be added to 1000 mL normal ... (Read 33 times)

audragclark · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The physician's prescription reads potassium chloride (KCl) 30 mEq to be added to 1000 mL normal saline and to be administered over a 10-hour period. The label on the medication bottle reads 4 mEq (KCl)/mL.

The nurse prepares how many milliliters of potassium chloride (KCl) to administer the correct dose of medication? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

Question 2

According to the American Cancer Society, fecal occult blood testing should be done annually after the age of _____ years.

1. 30
2. 40
3. 50
4. 60

diana chang · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

__________ mL

Answer to Question 2

3

Rationale: Fecal occult blood testing for colorectal cancer should be done annually for both men and women after the age of 50 years. The other options are incorrect.