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NURS 6902 POTASSIUM EXAM LATEST UPDATED
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NURS 6902 POTASSIUM EXAM LATESTUPDATED
What is potassium used for in the body? - ANSWER Makes skeletal and cardiac
muscles work correctly
Chief electrolyte in: - ANSWER ICF
Food sources of potassium - ANSWER Peaches, strawberries, bananas, figs, dates,
melons, raisins, prunes, broccoli, potatoes, tomatoes
Where is potassium excreted - ANSWER Kidneys
Where in the body does K have a large amount - ANSWER Stomach
Normal K level - ANSWER 3.5-5.3
Hypokalemia - ANSWER Potassium less than 3.5
Cause of hypokalemia: diuretics - ANSWER Potassium excreted through the
kidneys through the urine
Cause of hypokalemia: steroids - ANSWER Retains potassium and water, excretes
K+
Cause of hypokalemia: GI suction - ANSWER Removes K+ from the GI tract
Cause of hypokalemia: Vomiting/diarrhea - ANSWER Loss of K+ through the GI
tract
Cause of hypokalemia: NPO/poor PO intake - ANSWER Not taking in enough K+
Cause of hypokalemia: Age - ANSWER Kidneys lose K+ with age
Cause of hypokalemia: Cushing's syndrome - ANSWER Sodium and water is
retained, k+ is excreted
Cause of hypokalemia: Alkalosis - ANSWER Potassium moves into the cell,
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