What does the nurse teach a patient who has been prescribed potassium (K-Dur)?

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Common side effects of potassium include nausea,vomiting,diarrhea,gas,and abdominal discomfort.Taking the drug with food or right after meals with a full glass of water or fruit juice will decrease or prevent these side effects.A patient should never take a double dose of a prescribed drug.Most salt substitutes are made by replacing sodium with potassium.Use of salt substitutes or eating excessive amounts of foods that are high in potassium while taking a potassium supplement increases the risk of hyperkalemia (high blood potassium).

What Does the Nurse Teach a Patient Who Has Been