Question

Which order for potassium (KCl) would the nurse question? (Select all that apply.)

a. NS with 20 mEq KCl to start after patient voids
b. NS with 60 mEq KCl for a patient with a serum potassium of 3.2 mEq/L
c. K-Dur, 1 tablet daily for a patient in diabetic ketoacidosis
d. K-Dur, 1 tablet with a full glass of water
e. Potassium chloride, 10 mEq rapid IV push

Answer 1

The nurse would question options b and e.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this case, the nurse would question options b and e.

Option b involves administering 60 mEq of KCl to a patient with a serum potassium level of 3.2 mEq/L. This dosage would further increase the potassium level, potentially leading to hyperkalemia.

Option e, which is administering Potassium chloride, 10 mEq as a rapid IV push, poses a risk of causing cardiac arrest.