A client is receiving 1 liter of Dextrose 5% and 0.45% normal saline with 40 mEq KCL infusing at 20 gtts/min.The drop factor is 15 gtts/mL.How much KCL is the client receiving each minute?

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mEq/min = 40 mEq/1000 mL x 1 mL/15 gtts x 20 gtt/1 min.Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators.The client is receiving 0.053 mEq of KCL per minute.

A Client Is Receiving 1 Liter of Dextrose 5% and 0.45