An IV order calls for the addition of 35 mEq of Calcium Carbonate. You have a 50 ml vial of CaCo3 4.4 mEq/ml. How many ml's of this concentrate do you need to add to this IV?

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1. An IV order calls for the addition of 35 mEq of Calcium Carbonate. You have a 50 ml vial of CaCo3 4.4 mEq/ml. How many ml's of this concentrate do you need to add to this IV?