Answer :
Final answer:
To provide a patient with 2 mEq of KCl per hour from a 1 L bag containing 30 mEq of KCl, the fluid rate should be set to 66.67 mL/hr.
Explanation:
The question asks for the calculation of the fluid rate needed to deliver 2 mEq of KCl per hour when 30 mEq of KCl is added to a 1 L bag of normal saline. To determine the correct fluid rate, we can use the following calculation:
Total KCl in the bag: 30 mEq KCl
Total volume of the bag: 1 L (1000 mL)
Desired delivery rate: 2 mEq KCl/hour
We can calculate the fluid rate by dividing the total volume of the bag by the total amount of KCl and then multiplying by the desired delivery amount:
Fluid rate = (1000 mL / 30 mEq) × 2 mEq/hour = 66.67 mL/hour
Therefore, the correct answer is (option a) 66.67 mL/hr.
