Question

1. What are the signs and symptoms that occur with hyperkalemia?
2. What treatment does the nurse expect patient with hyperkalemia to receive?

Answer 1

answer is

weakness of lower extremities , irregular pulse , oliguria , abdominal cramping , gas and bloating

answer is

administer calcium intravenous to improve cardiac toxicity

Avoid foods that contain potassium of high amount. for e.g banana , watermelon etc

don't give food which contains contains food allergens for e.g soya , wheat contains gluten ,

only give which contains low level of potassium e.g broccoli , cabbage