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NCLEX-RN Exam - Topic 1 Question 24 Discussion

A physician's order reads: Administer KCl 10% oral solution 1.5 mL. The KCl bottle reads 20 mEq/15 mL.What dosage should the nurse administer to the infant?
C) 2 mEq
A) 1 mEq
B) 1.13 mEq
D) Not enough information to calculate

NCLEX-RN Exam - Topic 1 Question 24 Discussion

Actual exam question for NCLEX's NCLEX-RN exam
Question #: 24
Topic #: 1
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A physician's order reads: Administer KCl 10% oral solution 1.5 mL. The KCl bottle reads 20 mEq/15 mL.

What dosage should the nurse administer to the infant?

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Suggested Answer: C

(A) This answer is a miscalculation. (B) This answer is a miscalculation. (C) 1.33 mEq = 1 mL, then 1.5 mL X=1.99, or 2 mEq. (D) Information is adequate for calculation.


by Billy at Aug 17, 2026, 07:22 PM

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