A 32-year-old with DKA has K⁺ 3.0 mEq/L. What is the correct immediate action regarding insulin?...

Question

A 32-year-old with DKA has K⁺ 3.0 mEq/L. What is the correct immediate action regarding insulin?

Accepted Answer

Hold insulin until K⁺ is ≥3.3 mEq/L and replace potassium first

Answer

Start IV insulin infusion at 0.14 units/kg/h immediately

Answer

Give insulin bolus only

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Continue subcutaneous correction-scale insulin only

Answer

Start insulin at 0.05 units/kg/h without potassium

us-abem MCQ (SBA): DKA