3. ORDER: Potassium chloride 40 mEq IV; administer over 3 hours. LABEL: The pharmacist sends an IV piggyback bag with th

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I know the answer is 30mL/hr but can someone please tell me how
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3. ORDER: Potassium chloride 40 mEq IV; administer over 3 hours. LABEL: The pharmacist sends an IV piggyback bag with the label on the right. Hospital policy states that an IV pump must be used for all concentrated electrolyte IV infusions. MEDICATION ADDED NAME: Martin, Frank ROOM: 455 DATE: Todays Date DRUG: Potassium chloride 1 mEq/mL AMOUNT: 40 mL What delivery rate will you set the pump to in order to administer the medication as ordered? BASE SOLUTION: Normal Saline - Sodium Chloride 0.9% in water BASE SOLUTION VOLUME: 50 ml INSTRUCTIONS: Infuse over 3 hours. Answer: 30 ml/hr