Question

the nurse is caring for a client after a left total knee arthroplasty surgery. in reviewing the client's past medical history, the nurse notes that the client has a history of urinary incontinence and a heart failure, which is managed with a potassium-retaining diuretic and a beta-adrenergic blocker. which prescription, if not already prescribed should the nurse contact the health care provider
to obtain?

Answer 1

The nurse must obtain a prescription for doing a potassium evaluation and based on that treating Hyperkalemia which would include 10 ml calcium gluconate slow IV push , asthalin nebulization ,25%dextrose and potassium binding sachet as the patient is taking potassium retaining diuretic for heart failure .