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    This document provides information about the medication potassium chloride, including its generic and trade names, classification, dose, route of administration, time/frequency, peak onset and duration. It describes the medication's mechanism of action and indications for use, as well as important nursing implications, interactions, lab alterations, and teaching points for patients. The nursing process section focuses on pre-administration assessment and reasons to hold the medication.

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    Drug Potassium Chloride

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    NURS 1556 Clinical Medications Worksheets

    (You will need to make additional copies of these forms)

    Generic Name Trade Name Classification Dose Route Time/frequency


    Potassium Micro-K Mineral and 10 mEq PO Every Day
    Chloride electrolyte
    supplement
    Peak Onset Duration For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and /or solutions
    One to two hours Unknown Unknown
    N/A

    Mechanism of action and indications Nursing Implications (what to focus on)


    (Why med ordered) Contraindications/warnings/interactions
    Treatment/prevention or potassium depletion. Hyperkalemia, known hypersensitivity, cardiac disease.
    Maintain acid-base balance, isotonicity, and electrophysiologic
    balance of the cell. Activator in many enzymatic reactions; essential
    in nerve impulses, contraction in cardiac, skeletal and smooth
    muscle; gastric secretion; renal function; tissue synthesis; and Common side effects
    carbohydrate metabolism. Abdominal pain, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, restlessness,
    weakness, arrhythmias, GI ulceration, stenotic lesions
    Ordered: for Lasix usage

    Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or herbal Lab value alterations caused by medicine
    medicines (ask patient specifically) Monitor serum potassium before and periodically during therapy.
    Use with potassium-sparing diuretics or ACE inhibitors or Monitor renal function, serum bicarbonate, and pH.
    angiotensin 2 receptor antagonists my lead to hyperkalemia. Normal potassium level= 3.5 to 5 mEq/L
    Be sure to teach the patient the following about this
    medication
    Should be taken with a meal or a full glass of water. Monitor pulse.
    Purpose of supplement and need to take as directed, take missed doses as
    soon as remembered within 2 hours, avoid salt substitutes or low-salt
    milk milk or food unless approved by health care professionals,
    encourage compliance with recommended diet, report dark, tarry stool,
    emphasize importance of regular follow-up exams.
    Nursing Process- Assessment Assessment Evaluation
    (Pre-administration assessment) Why would you hold or not give this Check after giving
    Assess for signs and symptoms of hypokalemia or med? Cessation of arrhythmias
    hyperkalemia. Serum potassium level greater than 5.5 mEq/L Prevention or correction of serum
    potassium depletion.
    Monitor pulse, blood pressure and ECG

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