Hypokalemia

Question 1

what value is considered hypokalemia?

Answer 1

below 3.5

Question 2

T or F: a potassium deficit in the ECF is a common electrolyte abnormality

Answer 2

true

Question 3

losses in hypokalemia

Answer 3

vomiting, gastric suctioning, alkalosis, or diarrhea

Question 4

what electrolyte does potassium follow?

Answer 4

chloride

Question 5

in the pneumonic CHAMPS for hypokalemia, what does the “C” mean?

Answer 5

cramping

Question 6

in the pneumonic CHAMPS for hypokalemia, what does the “H” mean?

Answer 6

hypotension

Question 7

in the pneumonic CHAMPS for hypokalemia, what does the “A” mean?

Answer 7

arrhythmias

Question 8

in the pneumonic CHAMPS for hypokalemia, what does the “M” mean?

Answer 8

malaise/ lethargy

Question 9

in the pneumonic CHAMPS for hypokalemia, what does the “P” mean?

Answer 9

polyuria

Question 10

in the pneumonic CHAMPS for hypokalemia, what does the “S” mean?

Answer 10

shallow respirations/ ST depression

Question 11

with the shallow respirations as a cue finding in hypokalemia, what is a possible complication from this?

Answer 11

respiratory depression

Question 12

when extracellular potassium level falls, potassium moves from the cell, creating an _________ ________ _________.

Answer 12

intracellular potassium deficiency