calcium gluconate HIGH ALERT
ElectrolyteWhat it's for
Hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia cardiac protection, mag toxicity
Nursing considerations
- First drug for hyperkalemia with ECG changes — protects the heart, doesn't lower K
- Slow IV on a pump — extravasation injures tissue
- Post-thyroidectomy tingling = have it ready
Key side effects
📈 Watch
ECG, site, Ca level
Source: Generic names only, per NCSBN convention. Primary sources: Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th ed.; Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. Educational reference — verify every medication decision against your facility's formulary, pharmacy, and the prescriber. Doses shown are typical adult references, not recommendations.Reference only — verify against your facility's policy.
