Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 464 of 2368
A client receiving IV penicillin G also takes a potassium-sparing diuretic. For which complication should the nurse monitor?
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypokalemia
- Hypernatremia
- Hypocalcemia
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Correct answer: Hyperkalemia
Penicillin contains a significant amount of potassium, so combined with potassium-sparing diuretics it can raise potassium.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Antimicrobials: Penicillin. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026