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dakota nelson

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Many medications are measured in grams or milligrams, which are basic units of the metric system.
 
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The physician orders potassium chloride 25 mEq p.o. q.8h. for an adult with hypokalemia. If the recommended adult dose is 10100 mEq/d p.o. in divided doses, is the prescribed dose in the safe range? ______
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

Yes
Rationale : Q.8h. is three doses per day. (24  8 = 3.) One dose is 25 mEq, given three times per day (25 x 3 = 75 mEq), which is within the recommended 10100 mEq/d range.
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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
:D TYSM

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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