A 54-year-old patient is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis.Which admission order should the nurse implement first?
A) Infuse 1 liter of normal saline per hour.
B) Give sodium bicarbonate 50 mEq IV push.
C) Administer regular insulin 10 U by IV push.
D) Start a regular insulin infusion at 0.1 units/kg/hr.
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