Question

A patient with DKA has serum K 2.9 mEq/L at presentation. What is the correct immediate step regarding insulin?

Accepted Answer

Hold insulin; give potassium until K ≥3.3 mEq/L

Answer

Start insulin infusion immediately to correct hyperglycemia

Answer

Delay both insulin and potassium until K ≤2.5 mEq/L

Answer

Start insulin and potassium simultaneously without monitoring

Answer

Give bicarbonate first

Practice question

A patient with DKA has serum K 2.9 mEq/L at presentation. What is the correct immediate step regarding insulin?