Potassium Teaching 1548
Patient was educated about potassium 10 meq 1 tablet oral daily this medication is given for treatment/ prevention of potassium depletion.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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