A provider orders potassium chloride, 20 mEq, orally, once daily. The nurse knows that the abbreviation mEq stands for which of the following?
A) Modified equivalents
B) Megaequivalents
C) Milliequivalents
D) Miniequivalents

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mEq stands for milliequivalents, which is a unit of measure used in chemistry and the medical field to express the amount of a substance based on its chemical activity or its ability to combine with other substances.

A Provider Orders Potassium Chloride, 20 MEq, Orally, Once Daily