Potassium Imbalance

Question 1

What should the nurse monitor with any potassium imbalance?

Answer 1

EKG. Cardiac Dysrhythmias.

Question 2

What are S/S of hyperkalemia?

Answer 2

M Muscle cramps
U Urine abnormalities
R Respiratory Distress
D Decreased Cardiac contractility
E EKG changes
R Reflexes down. DTR down

Question 3

S/S of hypokalemia include?

Answer 3

Generalized weakness. Down reflexes. EKG changes. Low BP. Nausea, vomiting, and bloating.

Question 4

Risk Factors of Hyperkalemia include?

Answer 4

Too much K
Adrenal Gland issues
Acidosis
NSAIDS
Potassium Sparing Diuretics

Question 5

Risk Factors of hypokalemia include?

Answer 5

Low K
Vomitting
NG suction
Alkalosis
Potassium wasting Diuretics

Question 6

Treatment for high K

Answer 6

Stop K intake
Adm IV 1. Sodium bicarbonate.
2. Calcium gluconate.

Question 7

Treatment of low K

Answer 7

Administer K. 1. IV 2. Oral Potassium.

Slowly infuse the Potassium.