Potassium Chloride is available in a concentration of 4 mEq/5 mL. If the order calls for a 32 mEq dose BID, how many milliliters does the patient need to take daily?

To determine how many milliliters the patient needs to take daily for a dose of 32 mEq of Potassium Chloride, we first need to understand the concentration provided. The concentration is 4 mEq per 5 mL.

To find out how many milliliters are required for a single dose of 32 mEq, we can set up a proportion based on the concentration information. We know that 4 mEq is contained in 5 mL, so we can calculate the milliliters needed for 32 mEq using direct proportion.

Given:

• 4 mEq = 5 mL

To find out how many mL are needed for 1 mEq, we can use the following calculation:

1 mEq = (5 mL / 4 mEq) = 1.25 mL per mEq.

Now we can calculate the volume required for the entire 32 mEq dose:

32 mEq x 1.25 mL/mEq = 40 mL.

However, since the order is for a dose of 32 mEq to be given twice a day (BID), we must multiply the daily total by 2:

40 mL x 2 =