When a patient in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)has insulin infusing intravenously, the nurse expects a drop in the serum levels of

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Frequent verification of the serum potassium concentration is required for patients with DKA receiving fluid resuscitation and insulin therapy.The serum phosphate level is sometimes low (hypophosphatemia)in DKA.Insulin treatment may make this more obvious as phosphate is returned to the interior of the cell.If the serum phosphate level is less than 1 mg/dL, phosphate replacement is recommended.

When a Patient in Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)has Insulin Infusing Intravenously