An IV is infusing at 80 mL/h.Potassium chloride 20 mEq was added to 1000 mL of IV solution.How much potassium chloride is administered per hour in mEq/h?

Name: An IV is infusing at 80 mL/h.Potassium chloride 20 mEq was added to 1000 mL of IV solution.How much potassium chloride is administered per hour in mEq/h?
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To find the amount of potassium chloride administered per hour, divide the total mEq by the total volume and multiply by the infusion rate: (20 mEq / 1000 mL) * 80 mL/h = 1.6 mEq/h.

An IV Is Infusing at 80 ML/h