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** alkalotic. body is trying to DITCH potassium.**
D: drugs (laxatives, loop/thiazide diuretics)
I: inadequate consumption of potassium (NPO,
starving)
Hypokalemia- CAUSES
T: too much water intake (dilutes potassium)
C: Cushing's Syndrome
H: Heavy fluid loss (diarrhea, vomiting, NG suction,
wound drainage, sweating)
A SIC WALT
A: alkalosis
S: shallow respirations
I: irritability
Hypokalemia- S/S C: confusion and drowsiness
W: weakness and fatigue
A: arrhythmias
L: lethargy
T: thread pulse
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-watch other electrolytes (magnesium especially as it
decreases too & hard to get potassium back up if
magnesium is low)
Hypokalemia- -never give IV push, IM or SUBQ
INTERVENTIONS -if giving IV give according to bag instruction- 20
meq/mL in 1L bag, 100ml an hour
***always watch patients to see how they react to
medication.
the body CARED too much about potassium
C: cellular movement of potassium from intracellular
to extracellular (burns, tissue damage, acidosis)
A: adrenal insufficiency w/ Addison's disease
Hyperkalemia- CAUSES
R: renal failure
E: excessive intake
D: Drugs (potassium-sparing drugs like Aldactone,
Triamterene, ACE inhibitors, NSAIDS)
MURDER
M: muscle weakness
U: urine output- little
R: respiratory failure (due to decreased ability to use
breathing muscles)
Hyperkalemia- S/S
D: decreased cardiac contractility (weak pulse, low
BP)
E: early signs of muscle twitches/cramps- late signs
profound weakness
R: rhythm changes
Prepare patient for dialysis if they are renal failure and
get dialysis regularly as they will have high potassium.
Kayexalate is sometimes ordered, promotes GI
sodium absorption which causes potassium excretion,
Hyperkalemia-
give potassium wasting diuretics like Lasix or
INTERVENTIONS
hydrochlorothiazide, administer hypertonic solution of
glucose and regular insulin to pull potassium into cell
(glucagon and insulin). Cut back on foods that are
high in potassium
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potatoes, pork, oranges, tomatoes, avocados,
foods high in potassium strawberries, spinach, fish, mushrooms, musk melons,
cantaloupe, carrots, raisins, bananas
remember LOW CALCIUM
L: low parathyroid hormone
O: oral intake inadequate
W: wound drainage
C: Celiac's and Crohn's
A: acute pancreatitis
Hypocalcemia- CAUSES
L: low vitamin D levels
C: chronic kidney issues
I: increased phosphorus levels in the blood
U: using medication such as magnesium supplements,
laxatives, loop diuretics, calcium binder drugs
M: mobility issues
CRAMPs
C: confusion
R: reflexes hyperactive
Hypocalcemia- S/S
A: arrhythmias
M: muscles spasms in calves or feet, tetany, seizures
P: positive Trousseau (before Chvostek)
-safety (watch for falls due to confusion)
Hypocalcemia-
-administer IV calcium
INTERVENTIONS
-administer calcium oral with vitamin D supplements
yogurt, sardines, cheese, spinach, collard greens, tofu,
foods high in calcium
rhubarb, milk
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NUR1460 EXAM 1 COMPLETE EXAM Questions
and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update
2025) UPDATE!!
Save
Terms in this set (115)
** alkalotic. body is trying to DITCH potassium.**
D: drugs (laxatives, loop/thiazide diuretics)
I: inadequate consumption of potassium (NPO,
starving)
Hypokalemia- CAUSES
T: too much water intake (dilutes potassium)
C: Cushing's Syndrome
H: Heavy fluid loss (diarrhea, vomiting, NG suction,
wound drainage, sweating)
A SIC WALT
A: alkalosis
S: shallow respirations
I: irritability
Hypokalemia- S/S C: confusion and drowsiness
W: weakness and fatigue
A: arrhythmias
L: lethargy
T: thread pulse
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-watch other electrolytes (magnesium especially as it
decreases too & hard to get potassium back up if
magnesium is low)
Hypokalemia- -never give IV push, IM or SUBQ
INTERVENTIONS -if giving IV give according to bag instruction- 20
meq/mL in 1L bag, 100ml an hour
***always watch patients to see how they react to
medication.
the body CARED too much about potassium
C: cellular movement of potassium from intracellular
to extracellular (burns, tissue damage, acidosis)
A: adrenal insufficiency w/ Addison's disease
Hyperkalemia- CAUSES
R: renal failure
E: excessive intake
D: Drugs (potassium-sparing drugs like Aldactone,
Triamterene, ACE inhibitors, NSAIDS)
MURDER
M: muscle weakness
U: urine output- little
R: respiratory failure (due to decreased ability to use
breathing muscles)
Hyperkalemia- S/S
D: decreased cardiac contractility (weak pulse, low
BP)
E: early signs of muscle twitches/cramps- late signs
profound weakness
R: rhythm changes
Prepare patient for dialysis if they are renal failure and
get dialysis regularly as they will have high potassium.
Kayexalate is sometimes ordered, promotes GI
sodium absorption which causes potassium excretion,
Hyperkalemia-
give potassium wasting diuretics like Lasix or
INTERVENTIONS
hydrochlorothiazide, administer hypertonic solution of
glucose and regular insulin to pull potassium into cell
(glucagon and insulin). Cut back on foods that are
high in potassium
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potatoes, pork, oranges, tomatoes, avocados,
foods high in potassium strawberries, spinach, fish, mushrooms, musk melons,
cantaloupe, carrots, raisins, bananas
remember LOW CALCIUM
L: low parathyroid hormone
O: oral intake inadequate
W: wound drainage
C: Celiac's and Crohn's
A: acute pancreatitis
Hypocalcemia- CAUSES
L: low vitamin D levels
C: chronic kidney issues
I: increased phosphorus levels in the blood
U: using medication such as magnesium supplements,
laxatives, loop diuretics, calcium binder drugs
M: mobility issues
CRAMPs
C: confusion
R: reflexes hyperactive
Hypocalcemia- S/S
A: arrhythmias
M: muscles spasms in calves or feet, tetany, seizures
P: positive Trousseau (before Chvostek)
-safety (watch for falls due to confusion)
Hypocalcemia-
-administer IV calcium
INTERVENTIONS
-administer calcium oral with vitamin D supplements
yogurt, sardines, cheese, spinach, collard greens, tofu,
foods high in calcium
rhubarb, milk
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