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			\| name = Electrolyte replacement
			\| therapeutic = Electrolyte replacement
			\| pharmacologic = Electrolyte salts
			\| onset = Oral slower; IV faster (must be controlled).
			\| halflife = Targeted to normal serum ranges.
			\| routes = IV
			\| highalert = <span style="color:#b00020;">'''Yes'''</span> (IV potassium chloride and IV magnesium)
			\| blackbox = None
			\| antidote = Calcium for magnesium toxicity; insulin and dextrose and other measures for hyperkalemia.
			\| pregnancy = Used as needed.
			}}

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''Nursing pharmacology study reference (NCLEX-style monograph). Numeric values are standard teaching ranges for study and '''must be verified against current manufacturer labeling before clinical use'''. This is educational content, not prescribing guidance.''
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'''Electrolyte replacement''' — Electrolyte replacement; Electrolyte salts.

== Identification ==
* '''Therapeutic class:''' Electrolyte replacement.
* '''Pharmacologic class:''' Electrolyte salts.

== Pharmacology ==
* '''Mechanism of action:''' Replace deficient electrolytes to restore normal physiology.
* '''Onset / peak / duration:''' Oral slower; IV faster (must be controlled).
* '''Half-life / therapeutic level:''' Targeted to normal serum ranges.

== Clinical use ==
* '''Indications:''' Hypokalemia (potassium), hypomagnesemia (magnesium), hypocalcemia and emergencies (calcium), acidosis (bicarbonate), hypophosphatemia (phosphate).
* '''Usual dose, route, frequency:''' Oral or IV; IV potassium always diluted and infused slowly via a pump.
* '''Maximum dose / adjustments:''' IV potassium never given by IV push and not faster than about 10 mEq/hr peripherally; adjust for renal function.

== Safety ==
* '''Contraindications:''' Potassium in hyperkalemia or significant renal failure; calcium with caution in digoxin toxicity.
* '''Black box warning:''' None.
* '''Interactions:''' Potassium with ACE inhibitors, ARBs, potassium-sparing diuretics, and salt substitutes (hyperkalemia).
* '''Pregnancy / lactation:''' Used as needed.
* '''High-alert:''' Yes (IV potassium chloride and IV magnesium).

== Adverse effects ==
* '''Common side effects:''' Oral potassium GI upset; infusion-site burning with IV potassium.
* '''Serious effects to report:''' Cardiac arrhythmias from too-fast potassium or hyperkalemia, magnesium toxicity (loss of reflexes, respiratory depression), calcium extravasation.
* '''Antidote / reversal:''' Calcium for magnesium toxicity; insulin and dextrose and other measures for hyperkalemia.

== Nursing process ==
* '''Assessment before administration:''' Serum level, renal function, ECG, urine output, IV site.
* '''Interventions during therapy:''' Always dilute IV potassium and use a pump (never push); monitor ECG; give oral potassium with food and full water; check renal function and urine output first.
* '''Monitor:''' Serum electrolytes, ECG, renal function, IV site, reflexes (magnesium).
* '''Evaluation / expected outcome:''' Corrected electrolyte level.

== Patient teaching ==
* '''Patient teaching:''' Take oral potassium with food and a full glass of water; do not crush extended-release potassium; report palpitations.
* '''Notify provider if:''' Palpitations, muscle weakness, IV-site pain, decreased urination.
* '''Administration tips:''' IV potassium always diluted and pumped, never pushed; high-alert double-check.

[[Category:Electrolyte Replacement]]

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