Electrolyte Imbalances | Hyperkalemia (High Potassium)

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What is hyperkalemia, and what are the key concepts the NCLEX wants RN nursing students and LPN students to know about fluid and electrolytes?

Hyperkalemia is fancy words for high potassium, or high blood serum potassium. Normal potassium levels range from 3.5 - 5.0 mmol/L according to the NCLEX (NCSBN boards). Potassium is an electrolyte that helps the body’s muscles to contract, therefore in electrolyte imbalances like hyperkalemia patients experience tight and contracted muscles specifically in the myocardium heart muscle. Signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia can include ECG & EKG changes including ST elevation, peaked T waves among others.

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