Homework answers / question archive /   used to correct metabolic acidosis *sodium overload, renal calculi & metabolic alkalosis (blood acidity) - interacts with steroids promotes potassium secretion and sodium absorption - used to treat hyperkalemia *sodium retention, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia - used very carefully in heart patients, edema & HTN can be given PO/PR - mix with juice if given orally retain enema for 30-60 minutes after administration irrigate the colon with non-sodium containing fluid after the solution is expelled used to treat hypokalemia in patients on diuretics, with potassium loss due to NVD, abuse of laxatives & those with GI problems *NVD, abdominal discomfort, ulceration, hyperkalemia - watch closely with ACE inhibitors Oral - mix powder in 4 oz of liquid IV - never give undiluted potassium via IV, it can cause fatal hyperkalemia

  used to correct metabolic acidosis *sodium overload, renal calculi & metabolic alkalosis (blood acidity) - interacts with steroids promotes potassium secretion and sodium absorption - used to treat hyperkalemia *sodium retention, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia - used very carefully in heart patients, edema & HTN can be given PO/PR - mix with juice if given orally retain enema for 30-60 minutes after administration irrigate the colon with non-sodium containing fluid after the solution is expelled used to treat hypokalemia in patients on diuretics, with potassium loss due to NVD, abuse of laxatives & those with GI problems *NVD, abdominal discomfort, ulceration, hyperkalemia - watch closely with ACE inhibitors Oral - mix powder in 4 oz of liquid IV - never give undiluted potassium via IV, it can cause fatal hyperkalemia

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1. used to correct metabolic acidosis
   
   *sodium overload, renal calculi & metabolic alkalosis (blood acidity) - interacts with steroids
2. promotes potassium secretion and sodium absorption - used to treat hyperkalemia
   
   *sodium retention, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia - used very carefully in heart patients, edema & HTN
3. can be given PO/PR - mix with juice if given orally
   
   retain enema for 30-60 minutes after administration
   
   irrigate the colon with non-sodium containing fluid after the solution is expelled
4. used to treat hypokalemia in patients on diuretics, with potassium loss due to NVD, abuse of laxatives & those with GI problems
   
   *NVD, abdominal discomfort, ulceration, hyperkalemia - watch closely with ACE inhibitors
5. Oral - mix powder in 4 oz of liquid
   
   IV - never give undiluted potassium via IV, it can cause fatal hyperkalemia. No more than 40mEq/L, no faster than 10mEq/hr
   
   *potassium burns the vein
6. used for people with hypomagnesium, to prevent low magnesium levels - normal is 1.3-2.1
   
   *respiratory depression, cardiac depression, neuromuscular blockade, diarrhea & use cautiously in patients with cardiac or renal disease
7. depressed or absent deep tendon reflex
   
   *Calcium gluconate is the antidote
8. used with caution in people who are pregnant, lactating, have decreased GI function, kidney disease or are dehydration
   
   *interact with glucocorticoids, tetrcycline & thyroid hormone - reduces their absorption; increased risk of hypercalcemia with thiazide diuretics
9. used to treat post-menopausal osteoporosis & for protection against breast cancer
   
   increased risk of PE & DVT, need to discourage long periods of inactivity & stop prior to surgery
   
   *causes hot flashes and is not for pregnant women or those with a history or DVT & PE
10. used to treat/prevent post-menopausal osteoporosis
    
    *esophagitis, must be able to stand for 30 minutes after administration