The healthcare provider orders potassium chloride 50 mEq PO stat. The concentration is 45 mEq/15 mL....

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Ordered potassium chloride= 50mEq PO stat

po stat means immediately by oral route

The available concentration of potassium chloride= 45 mEq/15 ml

means 3mEq /ml

Hence to fulfill the healthcare order, the required ml= 50 mEq/3mEq

=16.66

= 16.67

Hence option C is correct.

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