Test Your DKA Management Knowledge
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Which fluid is recommended for immediate action in treating DKA?

  • Hypertonic fluid 3% sodium chloride
  • Hypotonic fluid 0.45% sodium chloride
  • Isotonic fluid 0.9% sodium chloride (correct)
  • Distilled water

    • What should be monitored for evidence of fluid volume excess and cerebral edema in DKA treatment?

  • Urinary output (correct)
  • Potassium level
  • Glucose level
  • Blood pressure

    • At what glucose level should regular insulin be administered continuously via IV infusion in DKA treatment?

  • 250 mg/dl (correct)
  • 150 mg/dl
  • 100 mg/dl
  • 200 mg/dl

    • What should be monitored hourly during DKA treatment?

    <p>Glucose level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should sodium bicarbonate be administered in DKA treatment?

    <p>When acidosis is severe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action should be taken when glucose levels approach 250 mg/dl during DKA treatment?

    <p>Increase the rate of regular insulin infusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be monitored before administering potassium replacement therapy in DKA treatment?

    <p>Urinary output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended fluid for immediate action in treating DKA?

    <p>Isotonic fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can occur if severe acidosis is corrected too quickly in DKA treatment?

    <p>Hypokalemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should oxygen be administered in DKA treatment?

    <p>Only to children with cyanosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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