Double-checking accuracy of pharmacy calculations

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Chapter 5, you learned tat verifying and double-checking the accuracy of pharmacy calculations help to ensure patient health and safety. With that in mind, what would you do in the following scenario: You have received an order for D5NS 1 L with 40 mEq of KCl. Because potassium chloride is a common additive used in sterile compounding, you know that the concentration of potassium chloride is 2 mEq/mL. Having this familiarity with the medication, you wonder is you should still check the medication label to verify the concentration. Should you verify the medication's concentration? Why or why not?

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