A patient with hypokalemia has an order for potassium chloride, 20 mEq in 200 mL D5W ordered IV now.The pharmacy recommends that the potassium be…

8. A patient with hypokalemia has an order for potassium chloride, 20 mEq in 200 mL D5W ordered IV now. The pharmacy recommends that the potassium be infused at a rate of 10 mEq /h. How many mL/h should the IV pump be programmed for?

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