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Question 1

The nurse caring for a patient weighing 80 kg is preparing an initial dose of insulin as beginning treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis. What are the appropriate dose and route for the nurse to administer the insulin?
◦ 8 units subcutaneous
◦ 8 units IV
◦ 12 units IV
◦ 12 units subcutaneous

Question 2

When calculating the initial rate of an insulin infusion as treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis in a patient weighing 80 kg, the nurse should expect to administer insulin at what rate?
◦ 80 units per hour
◦ 8 units per hour
◦ 12 units per hour
◦ 120 units per hour


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Marked as best answer by jrubin on Jun 2, 2019

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jrubin

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Reply 2 on: Jun 2, 2019
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