DISCHARGE PLAN

HYPERKALEMIA
MEDICINE
Take your medicine as directed. Call your primary health care provider if you think your
medicine is not working as expected. Tell him about any medicine allergies, and if you want
to quit or change your medicine.
Keep a current list of your medicine: include the amounts, and when, how, and why you take
them. Take the list or the pill bottles to follow-up visits. Carry your medicine list with you in
case of emergency. Throw away old medicine lists. Use vitamins, herbs, or food
supplements as directed.

EXERCISE
Encourage patient to do passive range of motion (PROM is used in therapy for individuals
who are unable to exercise on their own. With the assistance of a health care professional or
assistant, an individual may improve her joint and muscle health with gentle stretching
exercises referred to as PROM. These exercises are designed to gently move joints with
support. )
If the patient can do exercise without any assistant, let the patient walk every morning and
do stretching.

THERAPY
Repeat Serum potassium should be obtained
Restriction of dietary potassium and potassium containing medications

HEALTH TEACHING
Monitor signs of hyperkalemia, observe signs of muscle weakness
Avoid eating Legumes, Whole grain, Wheat, Milk, Eggs, Coffee
Caution patients with use of salt substitute

OPD VISIT
Return of there is Hypotension (Low BP)
Return if there are signs of the following:
Irregular heartbeat.
Fatigue.
Weakness.
Tingling, numbness, or other unusual sensations.
Paralysis.
Difficulty breathing.
Nausea and vomiting.



DIET
Low potassium vegetable diet like the following:
Alfalfa sprouts
Canned bamboo shoots
Cabbage
Carrots
Bean sprouts
Canned beets

Spiritual
Encourage patient to:
Visit to church, Attend masses
Pray Daily
Participate in any religious activities