In a Client Who Needs Fluid Replacement Therapy for DKA

question 42

Multiple Choice

In a client who needs fluid replacement therapy for DKA, the nurse would evaluate the best indicator of rehydration as

• A) a balance of intake and output.
• B) improving skin turgor.
• C) moistness of tongue and mucous membranes.
• D) urine output at least 0.5 ml/kg/hr.

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