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.
Correct Answer:
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