While preparing to administer HCTZ (Hydrodiuril) 25mg checks the nurse discovers

Question

While preparing to administer HCTZ (Hydrodiuril) 25mg checks the nurse discovers that the client's potassium level is 2.8 mEq. What should the nurse do next?

Answers:

A Administer the drug with orange juice.

B Administer the drug, then document the finding and fax it to the MD.

C Hold the medicine, give the client orange juice and consult the MD for next steps.

D Give the client a banana, give the drug, tell lab to recheck the potassium in an hour, and notify the MD if the finding remains abnormal.

Explanation / Answer

While preparing to administer HCTZ (Hydrodiuril) 25mg checks the nurse discovers that the client's potassium level is 2.8 mEq. The nurse should this immediately;

C Hold the medicine, give the client orange juice and consult the MD for next steps. (As the normal serum potassium level is 3.5-5.0. HCTZ is a potassium-depleting drug and orange juice should be given to restore the potassium levels)

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