About
Decrease in potassium, below normal levels.
Assess
Major GI losses; cardiac system, arrhythmias, chest pain, weak, thread pulse; nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness; anxious, lethargic, confused.
Complications
Cardiac arrest; death
Diagnosis
- Decreased cardiac output related to dysrhythmias
- Impaired physical mobility related to muscle weakness
Goals
- The client will remain free from injury.
- The client will have increased potassium levels above 3.5 meq/L ( may have different parameters for each clinical agency).
Interventions
- Institute fall precautions and injury prevention strategies.
- Assess VS, electrolytes, cardiac rhythm frequently.
- Monitor for respiratory distress, failure, muscle weakness, and hypoxia.
- Administer potassium, as ordered. Make sure all IV potassium is administered slowly ( max 10 meq per hour) diluted per infusion pump.
- Administer potassium sparing diuretics, as ordered.
- Monitor for signs/ symptoms of complications.
ليست هناك تعليقات:
إرسال تعليق