A patient suffers from hypokalaemia, and is prescribed an intravenous infusion of 0.15% potassium chloride (KCl) to correct this imbalance.  She is to receive 50 mL 0.15% KCl over 4 hours.  How many mmol/hour of potassium is she receiving? (0.15% KCl contains 20 mmol potassium per litre)

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A patient suffers from hypokalaemia, and is prescribed an intravenous infusion of 0.15% potassium chloride (KCl) to correct this imbalance.  She is to receive 50 mL 0.15% KCl over 4 hours.  How many mmol/hour of potassium is she receiving? (0.15% KCl contains 20 mmol potassium per litre)

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