If a patient receives Dextrose 5% half Normal Saline with 20 meq of Potassium as IV fluid at 125mls/hour. How much dextrose in grams is he getting in 24hrs?
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shan21
150g
Dr. Danquah
Step 1: Total volume
(125 ml/h) x 24 h = 3000 ml
Step 2: Amount of dextrose 5%
(5 g/100 mL) = (x g/3000 mL)
x = (5 g x 3000 mL)/100 mL
x = 150 g
Dr. Danquah
Excellent question. How did you get the answer?
shan21
From NAPLEX practice question
and correct
shan21
show me how to solve question!!!