The healthcare provider​ orders 60 mEq of a drug PO daily. The strength is 20​ mEq/15 mL. How many mL would you​ prepare?
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To do this, we can set up a proportion using the given strength of the drug: 20 mEq / 15 mL = 60 mEq / x mL Show more…
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