A Patient Was Admitted to the Critical Care Unit with Diabetic

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient was admitted to the critical care unit with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) .Glucose is 349 mg/dL, K⁺ is 3.7 mEq/L, and pH is 7.10.Which of the following interventions would you expect?

• A) NS 1.5 L IV fluid bolus
• B) Insulin infusion at 5 units/hr
• C) Sodium bicarbonate 50 mmol IV push
• D) Vasopressin 10 units IM every 3 hr
• E) Potassium 20 mEq/L of IV fluid

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