Ken was admitted this am with an exacerbation of CHF. His BNP was 2300. He currently has 1000 cc D5W w/40 meq potassium chloride infusing at 60 cc/hr (peripheral line). His K+ this moring is 3.o. You relay this to the physician who asks how much KCL is currently infusing per hour? You receive an order for K+ bolus of 40 meq/100cc D5W to run at the maximum dose of K+ allowed per hour The maximum K+ that can be infused per hour in a peripheral line is 10 meq/hr and 20 meq/hr with a central line. The physician tells you to run the 2 IV’s concurrently. You will set the K+ bolus pump at what rate to give the maximum K+ allowed/hr. I have the answer of 2.4 meq and 19 cc but I cannot figure out how to get it! HELP
[Solved]: Ken was admitted this am with an exacerbation of CHF
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