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You need 51.3 mEq of NaCl to make 1/3 NS 1 liter bag. How many ml of 23.4% NaCl would you need? (Molecular weight of Na is 23 and Cl is 35.5)
Suggested Answer: A
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Letha
10 months ago
How did you even get to that number? Seems complicated!
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Alverta
11 months ago
Just to confirm, 23.4% NaCl means 23.4g in 100ml.
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Cathrine
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? Sounds off to me.
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Matthew
11 months ago
Totally agree, that’s the right amount!
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Ben
11 months ago
You need 12.82ml of 23.4% NaCl for that!
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Teri
12 months ago
I feel like I should be able to figure this out, but I'm second-guessing whether 23.4% is the right concentration to use for the calculation.
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Jutta
12 months ago
This seems similar to the question we did on IV solutions, but I can't remember if we used a different concentration for that one.
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Eden
12 months ago
I think we need to use the molecular weight to find the grams first, then convert that to ml. I just can't recall the exact steps.
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Leota
1 year ago
I remember we calculated mEq in a practice question, but I'm not sure how to convert that to ml of the solution.
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Chauncey
1 year ago
Sounds good, I'm going to give it a try. This seems like the kind of question I need to practice to get comfortable with these types of calculations.
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Michael
1 year ago
I think the key is to use the molecular weights of Na and Cl to convert the 51.3 mEq of NaCl into the mass of NaCl, and then use the 23.4% concentration to calculate the volume.
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Amber
1 year ago
I'm a little confused about the 1/3 NS 1 liter bag part. Does that factor into the calculation, or is it just background information?
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Rozella
1 year ago
Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. We need to find the volume of 23.4% NaCl solution that would give us 51.3 mEq of NaCl.
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Ona
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward calculation, but I want to make sure I have the right approach before I start working through it.
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Teresita
1 year ago
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AD
Adelaide
1 year ago
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Tamar
1 year ago
I'm so thirsty, I could drink a whole liter of 23.4% NaCl solution! But I'll stick with B. 16.82ml, just to be on the safe side.
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Blair
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I'll go with D) 58.5ml just to be sure.
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Eden
1 year ago
C) 23.4ml seems like the right amount to me.
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Flo
1 year ago
I'm going with B) 16.82ml as well, better safe than sorry.
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Tequila
1 year ago
I think A) 12.82ml would be enough for the solution.
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Lacresha
1 year ago
Ah, the good ol' mEq to ml conversion! I'm going to have to go with A. 12.82ml, just to mix things up a bit.
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Martina
1 year ago
User 2: I agree, A) 12.82ml sounds right.
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Glory
1 year ago
User 1: I think it's A) 12.82ml.
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Ilona
1 year ago
Hmm, let me think this through... I'm going to go with C. 23.4ml, just because it's the same as the concentration of the NaCl solution.
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Zona
2 years ago
Wow, this question is a real brain-teaser! I'm going to go with option D. 58.5ml, just to see what happens.
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Janella
2 years ago
I think the answer is B. 16.82ml, since the question asks for the volume of 23.4% NaCl needed to make 1/3 NS 1 liter bag with 51.3 mEq of NaCl.
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Estrella
1 year ago
I think the answer is B. 16.82ml, since the question asks for the volume of 23.4% NaCl needed to make 1/3 NS 1 liter bag with 51.3 mEq of NaCl.
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Madalyn
1 year ago
E) 10ml
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Peggie
1 year ago
D) 58.5ml
NA
Natalie
1 year ago
C) 23.4ml
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Esteban
1 year ago
B) 16.82ml
FR
Franchesca
1 year ago
A) 12.82ml
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Ruthann
2 years ago
I calculated it again, and I still think it's A) 12.82ml because of the molecular weight of Na and Cl.
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Percy
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is D) 58.5ml.
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Ruthann
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) 12.82ml.