Identify the Initial Action That the Nurse Should Take to Treat

question 77

Multiple Choice

Identify the initial action that the nurse should take to treat an acute episode of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in a client with type I, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

• A)Administer 50 units of regular insulin intravenously.
• B)Start an intravenous (IV) line of 0.45% normal saline at 150 mL per hour.
• C)Administer 2 amps of sodium bicarbonate.
• D)Ask the client if he has taken his insulin that morning.

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