A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 20 mEq suspension PO daily. The amount available is potassium chloride suspension 10 mEq/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? ___mL

Step 1 is to identify the ordered dose and the available concentration Ordered Dose: 20 mEq Available Concentration: 10 mEq / 1 mL Step 2 is to calculate the volume to administer in milliliters (mL) Volume in mL = (Ordered Dose ÷ Available Dose) × Available Volume Volume in mL = (20 ÷ 10) × 1 20 ÷ 10 = 2 2 × 1 = 2 Answer: 2 mL