Answer :
Final answer:
To find out how many milliliters of Potassium Chloride elixir to give, we can set up a proportion using the available information. By cross-multiplying and solving for x, we find that you should give 12.5 milliliters of Potassium Chloride elixir.
Explanation:
To calculate the amount of Potassium Chloride elixir to give, we can set up a proportion using the available information. We know that Potassium Chloride elixir is available in a concentration of 30 mEq per 15 ml. The order is for 25 mEq per day. We can set up the proportion as follows:
30 mEq / 15 ml = 25 mEq / x ml
Cross-multiplying and solving for x:
x ml = (25 mEq × 15 ml) / 30 mEq
x ml = 12.5 ml
Therefore, you should give 12.5 milliliters of Potassium Chloride elixir.
