March 3, 2013

Nursing Tip of the Day! - Critical Care Nursing

Category: Critical Care Nursing 
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) is a cation exchange resin. The resin binds potassium in the bowel, which eliminates it in the feces. Kayexalate and dialysis are the only permanent methods of potassium removal.

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