Question

1- A client in the telemetry unit is receiving an intravenous infusion of 1000 ml of
5% dextrose in water (D5W) plus 40 mEq of potassium chloride (KCL). What find
indicates the presence of hyperkalemia?

Situation
You are serving an 89-year-old male client with a Dx. of atrial fibrillation. The client complains about the amount of medicines (tablets) he uses and the time he consumes to attend to this health situation. Informs you that you want to stop taking (taking) the prescribed (prescription) antithrombotic drug.

1. How would you analyze with the client this situation of possible non-compliance with the therapeutic regimen? What options, if any, does the customer have?
2. How would you explore the problem in relation to medications?

Answer 1

Question no 1

Hyperkalemia is the condition where a high level of the electrolyte potassium will be present in blood that is more than 5.3 meq/ l

The indication for Hyperkalemia include

1. Muscle weakness will occur in the individual as pottasium is one of the main electrolyte that maintain muscle stability
2. Numbness as well as tingling sensation in the body as verbalized by the patient
3. Nausea as well as vomiting can occur in the individual.
4. The individual with hyperkalemia will have Irregular heartbeat in the individual
5. Shortness of breath in the individual
6. tiredness as well as there can be weakness in the individual
7. palpitation can occur in the individual