Isotonicity. Show your complete solution. 1. A hospital pharmacist fills a medication order calling for an intravenous fluid of dextrose 5% in a 0.9% sodium chloride injection and 40 mEq of potassium...

1. A hospital pharmacist fills a medication order calling for an intravenous fluid of dextrose 5%

in a 0.9% sodium chloride injection and 40 mEq of potassium chloride in a total volume of

1000 mL. The intravenous infusion is administered through an IV set that delivers 15 drops per

milliliter. The infusion has been running at a rate of 12 drops per minute for 15 hours.

During the 15-hour period:

(a) How many mEq of KCl have been administered?

(b) How many grams of KCl have been administered?

(c) How many millimoles of KCl have been administered?

(d) What is the total osmolarity of the intravenous fluid?



Express the answer in millimoles (rounded to the nearest whole number) per 1000mL.