Hypokalemia-Active Template PDF

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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE ASystem DisorderSTUDENT NAME _____________________________________ DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:ASSESSMENT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONSPATIENT-CEN...

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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

System Disorder

Mongrella ST UDENT NAME Emily _____________________________________ Hypokalemia DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________

Alterations in Health (Diagnosis) Potassium level less than 3.5mEq/L

Pathophysiology Related to Client Problem -impaired kidney function -lack of potassium in diet

REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention -Diet -Education

ASSESSMENT

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Risk Factors

Expected Findings

-inadequate intake of K+ -loss through urine -loss through GI -improper use of diuretics -increased secretion of aldosterone -NPO status -alkalosis

-fall risk

-paralytic ileus -weakness -cardiac dysrhythmias -paralysis -ECG changes -shallow breathing -decreased DTR -constipation-->hypoactive bowl sounds

Laboratory Tests

Diagnostic Procedures

BMP--low potassium levels

ECG

ABG's--acid base status (alkalinitic)

PATIENT-CENTERED CARE

Nursing Care -administer K+ -I/O -monitor cardiac rhythm -monitor level of consciousness -check hand grasps for muscular weakness

Therapeutic Procedures -make sure IV site is not influtrated -taking water with K+ pills

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

Complications Medications -IV potassium -potassium pills

Client Education -know potassium rich foods -IV potassium burns -potassium pills are very large

-cardiac arrest -respiratory failure -coma

Interprofessional Care -cardiology -nephrology -dietary -respiratory

THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE

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