Order is for 20 mEg potassium chloride PO BID. Potassium chloride oral solution 20 mEq per 15 mL is available, Instructions state to dilute the dose with 4 oz of cold water prior to administration. What is the concentration of the solution (in mEq/mL) after dilution? Round to the nearest hundredth.
[Verified Answer]: Order is for 20 mEg potassium chloride PO BID
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