For a Client with DKA Receiving Insulin to Correct Hyperglycemia

question 33

Multiple Choice

For a client with DKA receiving insulin to correct hyperglycemia, the nurse knows that the most appropriate route of administration would be

• A) intradermal.
• B) intramuscular.
• C) intravenous.
• D) subcutaneous.

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Definitions:

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Depression

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Socially Rewarded

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Persistent Depressive Disorder

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