Practice Question
A nurse is assisting with preparations for administering intravenous potassium replacement supplements to a client who has a potassium level of 2.5 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to include? (Select All that Apply.)
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Correct Answer:
Educate client regarding high-potassium food sources.
Rationale:
Educate client regarding high-potassium food sources
🟢 Client education promotes long-term potassium balance and helps prevent recurrent hypokalemia.
🟢 Foods rich in potassium (bananas, oranges, spinach, and potatoes) should be encouraged once oral intake is appropriate.
🟢 Teaching enhances self-care and dietary adherence after discharge.
Cardiac monitoring during infusion
🟢 Hypokalemia and rapid potassium replacement can lead to serious cardiac dysrhythmias.
🟢 Continuous ECG monitoring allows for early detection of arrhythmias or conduction disturbances.
🟢 Monitoring is especially critical when potassium levels are severely low (<3.0 mEq/L).
Repeat blood serum potassium
🟢 Frequent monitoring ensures safe correction of hypokalemia and helps prevent rebound hyperkalemia.
🟢 Serum potassium levels should be checked regularly, especially during IV replacement therapy.
🟢 Adjusting dosage depends on lab value trends and clinical response.
Ensure that the client's urine output is at least 1 mL/kg/hour
🟢 Adequate urine output confirms normal renal function, reducing the risk of potassium accumulation and hyperkalemia.
🟢 Potassium should never be administered to clients with renal failure or oliguria until renal function is verified.
🟢 This precaution prevents life-threatening hyperkalemia.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 5