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A medication order for a TPN solution calls for 40 mEq of potassium chloride to be...

  1. A medication order for a TPN solution calls for 40 mEq of potassium chloride to be added to 500 ml of 40% dextrose injection and 500 ml of 8.5% amino acid solution. Calculate the quantity of 25% potassium chloride stock solution required in filling the medication order.

    23.8 ml

    6.0 ml

    8.4 ml

    1.3 ml

    11.9 ml

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40 mEq of KCl means 40 milliequivalents of KCl are to be added.

Total volume of medication = 1000 ml or 1 L

For KCl, 40 mEq = 40 millimole

Given solution = 25% KCl

25% KCl = 25 g of KCl per 100 ml solution

Moles of KCl in 25% solution = 25 g/74.55 g/mol

= 0.3353 moles

= 335.3 millimole

This much millimoles are present in 100 ml solution.

335.3 millimole are in 100 ml

40 millimole are in 40 mmole *(100 ml)/(335.3 mmole)

= 11.93 ml

So, correct answer is 11.9 ml

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