NABP Exam NAPLEX Topic 4 Question 99 Discussion

Actual exam question for NABP's NAPLEX exam

Question #: 99
Topic #: 4

If a patient is getting NS IVF at 120mls/hr, how much Sodium Chloride in grams is this patient getting in 24 hours? NS is 0.9% sodium chloride.

A25.92gm B. 25.92kg C. 25.92mg

D90mg

E90gm

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Suggested Answer: C

Serum chloride levels should ideally fall between 96-106 mEq/L. For this reason, the patient's chloride level has come back as normal.

by Dianne at Jan 14, 2025, 02:44 PM

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3 days ago

I think the answer is A) 25.92gm. That seems like the right amount of sodium chloride for a 24-hour IV infusion at 120mL/hr.

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9 days ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's important to calculate the total amount of sodium chloride the patient is receiving in 24 hours.

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13 days ago

I agree with Tambra, because NS IVF is 0.9% sodium chloride.

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18 days ago

I think the answer is A) 25.92gm.

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