Lactated Ringer's solution, an IV solution to restore electrolytes in hospital patients, is composed of sodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride. If the concentration of calcium chloride in the solution is 0.20 g/L, how many mEq of calcium would be in 1.0 L of solution? Question 5 options:    a)  1.8   b)  0.20   c)  10.   d)  3.6   e)  0.40

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Lactated Ringer's solution, an IV solution to restore electrolytes in hospital patients, is composed of sodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride. If the concentration of calcium chloride in the solution is 0.20 g/L, how many mEq of calcium would be in 1.0 L of solution?

Question 5 options:

 

a) 

1.8

 

b) 

0.20

 

c) 

10.

 

d) 

3.6

 

e) 

0.40

 

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