A client is diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse should be prepared to administer which of the following IV solutions?

The correct answer is C. 0.9 normal saline. (A) D5in normal saline would increase serum glucose. (B) D5W would increase serum glucose. (C) A concentration of 0.9 NS is used to correct extracellular fluid depletion. (D) D5in Ringer's lactate would increase serum glucose.

Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

Question

Options

AD5in normal saline
BD5W
C0.9 normal saline
DD5in lactated Ringer's

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A
4% (2)
B
17% (9)
C
72% (38)
D
8% (4)

Explanation

(A) D5in normal saline would increase serum glucose. (B) D5W would increase serum glucose. (C) A concentration of 0.9 NS is used to correct extracellular fluid depletion. (D) D5in Ringer's lactate would increase serum glucose.

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#diabetic ketoacidosis#IV fluid selection#normal saline#fluid resuscitation

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