November 28, 2012

Nursing Tip of the Day! - Medical Surgical Nursing

Category: Medical Surgical Nursing 
Hyperkalemia treatments include: calcium gluconate (to prevent arrhythmias), sodium bicarbonate (to correct acidosis), IV insulin and glucose (to drive potassium [temporarily] into cells) and cation-exchange resins (to expel potassium ions).

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