A client is receiving a secondary IV infusion of potassium chloride (KCl) 30 mEq at a rate of 10 mEq an hour. The pharmacy dispenses a 100 mL of 0.9% normal saline (NS) containing KCl 30 mEq. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

Calculation: Total amount of KCl to be infused: 30 mEq Rate of KCl infusion: 10 mEq/hour Determine the total infusion time in hours: Total infusion time (hours) = Total KCl (mEq) / KCl infusion rate (mEq/hour) = 30 mEq / 10 mEq/hour = 3 hours Calculate the infusion rate in mL/hour: Infusion rate (mL/hour) = Total volume (mL) / Total infusion time (hours) = 100 mL / 3 hours ≈ 33.33 mL/hour Round to the nearest whole number: = 33 mL/hour