Question

an iv infusion of 0.9% normal saline 500 ml with ammonium chloride 0.2 meq/ml is prescribed for a client who was... amphetamine overdose. how many meq of ammonium chloride should the nurse use to prepare the solution? (if rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the given values

The volume of the solution is \( 500 \, \text{mL} \) and the concentration of ammonium chloride is \( 0.2 \, \text{mEq/mL} \).

Step2: Use the formula for total mEq

The formula to find the total milliequivalents (mEq) is \( \text{Total mEq} = \text{Concentration (mEq/mL)} \times \text{Volume (mL)} \).

Substitute the given values into the formula:
\( \text{Total mEq} = 0.2 \, \text{mEq/mL} \times 500 \, \text{mL} \)

Step3: Calculate the result

\( 0.2 \times 500 = 100 \)

Answer:

100