A patient is to receive 18 mEq of intravenous potassium chloride over 4 hours. How many mg/hr of potassium chloride (MW 74.5; valence 1) will the patient receive?
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A patient is to receive 18 mEq of intravenous potassium chloride over 4 hours. How many mg/hr of potassium chloride (MW 74.5; valence 1) will the patient receive?
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