... adult is 40 50 mEq/day Potassium is excreted through the kidneys (80 percent) and lost through the bowel ( 15 percent) and the sweat glands (5 percent) The level of potassium in the cells and in the ... blood draw (tourniquet, hand clenching) 102 Fluids and Electrolytes Demystified and feet, weakness, or a flaccid paralysis that is characteristic of both hyperkalemia and hypokalemia NURSING IMPLICATIONS ... new and significant symptoms and possible sources of the imbalance • Intake and output are critical to detection of sodium and fluid imbalances and to implement interventions • All intake and output...