Question

A 28-year-old with DKA has K⁺ 3.0 mEq/L and glucose 520 mg/dL. What is the correct immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Start insulin infusion at 0.1 U/kg/h

Answer

Give bicarbonate infusion

Answer

Start dextrose 5% infusion

Answer

Replete potassium before starting insulin

Answer

Give insulin bolus 0.15 U/kg then infusion

Practice question

A 28-year-old with DKA has K⁺ 3.0 mEq/L and glucose 520 mg/dL. What is the correct immediate action?