A client with acute kidney injury (AKI) has a serum potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L (6.5 mmol/L). To treat the client's hyperkalemia, the health care provider prescribes sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate ® ).

The nurse understands that the purpose of this drug is which of the following?

Reference Ranges: Potassium: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L (3.5-5.0 mmol/L)

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

A client with acute kidney injury (AKI) has a serum potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L (6.5 mmol/L). To treat the client's hyperkalemia, the health care provider prescribes sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate ® ).  
 
   The nurse understands that the purpose of this drug is which of the following? 
 
 Reference Ranges: Potassium: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L (3.5-5.0 mmol/L) 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Promote potassium excretion from large intestine

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Promote sodium excretion from colon

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Release hydrogen ions to combat metabolic acidosis

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Increase excretion of potassium in urine

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