Answer :
You will have administered a total of 80 mEq of Potassium Chloride in 24 hours.
To determine how many total milliequivalents (mEqs) of Potassium Chloride will be administered in a 24-hour period given a dosage of 40 mEq every 12 hours, follow these steps:
1. Identify the dosage per administration:
- You are administering 40 mEq of Potassium Chloride each time.
2. Determine the frequency of administration in 24 hours:
- The medication is given every 12 hours.
3. Calculate the number of doses within 24 hours:
- 24 hours divided by 12 hours per dose equals 2 doses per day.
4. Calculate the total potassium administered in 24 hours:
- Multiply the dosage per administration by the number of doses in 24 hours.
Thus, you have:
[tex]\[ 40 \, \text{mEq/dose} \times 2 \, \text{doses/24 hours} = 80 \, \text{mEq} \][/tex]
Hence, you will have administered a total of 80 mEq of Potassium Chloride in 24 hours.
