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A Patient with Diabetic Ketoacidosis Is Brought to the Emergency

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A patient with diabetic ketoacidosis is brought to the emergency department. Which prescribed action should the nurse implement first?


A) Infuse 1 L 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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