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A Patient in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Has the Following Arterial Blood

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A patient in diabetic ketoacidosis has the following arterial blood gasses: pH 7.25; pCO2 30 mm Hg; HCO3- 16.The patient has rapid, regular respirations.The nurse's best response would be to


A) ask the patient to breathe into a paper bag to retain CO2.
B) administer sodium bicarbonate.
C) administer insulin and fluids intravenously.
D) prepare for intubation.

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