Ordered: 40 mEq potassium chloride in 200 mL of D₅W to infuse in 90 minutes for potassium depletion
Available: 20 mL single-dose vial for IV use. Each mL contains 2 mEq of potassium chloride.
a. How many mL of medication will you need to inject into 200 mL of D₅W for infusion?
b. How many mL per hour will you set the electronic infusion device to infuse?

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The Answer of Ordered: 40 mEq potassium chloride in 200 mL of D₅W to infuse in 90 minutes for potassium depletion Available: 20 mL single-dose vial for IV use. Each mL contains 2 mEq of potassium chloride. a. How many mL of medication will you need to inject into 200 mL of D₅W for infusion? b. How many mL per hour will you set the electronic infusion device to infuse?

Ordered: 40 MEq Potassium Chloride in 200 ML of D5W

Ordered: 40 MEq Potassium Chloride in 200 ML of D₅W