RX for K+ Chloride AND Na Chloride

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OK so I'm trying to think by KISS (keep it simple stupid)

I ran across a vented patient the other day that has Sodium Chloride 10ml Q8h IV and Potassium Chloride 20MEQ qd NGT. Na was 141 and K was 4.7 I thought you would give one or the other for electrolyte imbalance...or maybe I am missing something????. Can someone please help me understand the reasoning? I'm a very new nurse and still learning!

Thanks!

Specializes in Critical care.

Just because a pt is requiring HD, does not preclude them having urine output. Therefore, the loss of lytes via normal urine output is still a valid justification for the daily repletion.

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