Fluids, Electrolytes

Question 1

Drugs given to treat hypokalemia

Answer 1

potassium salts

Question 2

route of administration of potassium repletions

Answer 2

PO
IV

Question 3

Nursing considerations for IV potassium administration

Answer 3

slow IV administration (max 10mEq/hr)
dilute if possible
monitor for s/s hyperK+

Question 4

Drugs given to treat hyperkalemia

Answer 4

calcium gluconate (doesn’t decrease K+, just prevents cardiac arrest from high K+)

glucose and insulin

hemodialysis

Question 5

Drugs given to treat hypoMg++

Answer 5

magnesium salts

Question 6

Routes of administration of exogenous magnesium

Answer 6

PO
IV

Question 7

Nursing considersations for IV administration of Mg++

Answer 7

dilute
infuse slowly
monitor for s/s hyperMg++

Question 8

Treatment for hyperMg++

Answer 8

calcium gluconate

may require hemodialysis