Question
At 3 PM Vader’s pharmacist receives an order to add 30 mEq/L potassium chloride to an already running IV fluid for Lord Vader that already contains 5% dextrose and 0.9% sodium chloride. The IV infusion that started at 1:30 PM is running at a rate of 85 ml/hour. It takes the pharmacist 30 minutes to get to Vader’s room (5-7).
1. How many milliequivalents of potassium chloride should she add to the running IV infusion?
1. How many milliequivalents of potassium chloride should she add to the running IV infusion?