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1. K+ and Minimal Urinary Output

   dmdrn replied to dmdrn's topic in General Nursing

   You are right...its both. I was just wondering if anyone would disagree the way I handled the situation and if they would of approached it in a different way?????

2. K+ and Minimal Urinary Output

   dmdrn replied to dmdrn's topic in General Nursing

   The pt did get a NS bolus of 250cc after the Primary bag bolus along with the lasix. I also never gave a bolus like that of D5W1/2NS+20K. I did not think it was too big of a deal since it was the 20K in a Liter of fluid. The pharmacist also did no...

3. K+ and Minimal Urinary Output

   dmdrn replied to dmdrn's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the reply. When I wrote the order I did write repeated and verified twice with MD. One of my friends felt I should have refused and not carried the order out. She said in a court of law I would be liable??????? The patient's Bun was 51...

4. K+ and Minimal Urinary Output

   dmdrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Maybe someone can shed some light and ease my mind a bit..... In nursing school back when I remember that you never administer K+ if a patient has no urinary output. Here is the situation and I am wondering if I should have approached this different...