Potassium

Question 1

Importance of potassium

Answer 1

maintains intracellular homeostasis, protein synthesis, acid base balance

Question 2

Hypokalemia causes

Answer 2

loss of gastrointestinal secretions, parental nutrition, excessive use of potassium wasting diuretics

Question 3

s/s of hypokalemia

Answer 3

cardiac/respiratory arrest, leg cramps, arrhythmias, polyuria

Question 4

Treatment of hypokalemia

Answer 4

potassium replacement

Question 5

Nursing management of hypokalemia

Answer 5

monitor for cardiac changes, central line

Question 6

Hyperkalemia causes

Answer 6

impaired kidney function, meds, burns, crushing injuries

Question 7

Hyperkalemia s/s

Answer 7

cardiac affects, skeletal muscle weakness, metabolic acidosis

Question 8

hyperkalemia treatment

Answer 8

eliminate potassium, force potassium into cells, reverse potassium effects