Potassium Chloride (KCL) - Drug Card

Question 1

Potassium Chloride (KCL) - Drug Class

Answer 1

Electrolyte Replacement

Question 2

Potassium Chloride (KCL) - uses

Answer 2

• electrolyte replacement
• treatment of hypokalemic alkalosis
• strengthen cardiac and muscular activities
• must be diluted if given in IV

Question 3

Potassium Chloride (KCL) - mechanisms of actions

Answer 3

transmits and conducts nerve impulses, contracts skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles

Question 4

Potassium Chloride (KCL) - Side effects

Answer 4

nausea
diarrhea
vomiting

Question 5

Potassium Chloride (KCL) - life threatening reactions

Answer 5

• hyperkalemia
• cardiac dysrhythmias
• DO NOT administer undiluted