An intravenous electrolyte solution has a Na+ ion concentration of 154 mEq/L. If a patient in the...

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Anintravenous electrolyte solution has a Na+ ion concentration of 154mEq/L. If a patient in the hospital receives 1500 mL if thissolution how many equivalents have they received?

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Na+ ion concentration is =154mEq/L  

                                        = 154*10-3 Eq/L

154*10-3 Eq/L means 1000ml of solution contains 154*10-3 Eq ( equalents)

1000ml of solution contains 154*10-3 Eq ( equalents)

1500ml of solution contains = 154*10-3 *1500/1000

                                              = 0.231Eq equalents >>>> answer

                                  


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