Answer :
To administer 20 mEq of KCl from a solution containing 30 mEq per 15 mL, you should give the patient 10 mL of the solution.
- The patient is to receive 20 mEq of KCl, and the solution contains 30 mEq per 15 mL. To determine how many mL of solution should be given, we use the equation:
20 mEq / (30 mEq / 15 mL) = X mL
- First, we find the concentration of the solution:
30 mEq / 15 mL = 2 mEq/mL
- Next, we use the desired dose of 20 mEq and divide by the concentration:
20 mEq / 2 mEq/mL = 10 mL
Therefore, the patient should be given 10 mL of the solution.
