The patient is a 13 year old who presented to the ER unconscious with rapid breathing. His potassium is 5.2,glucose 420and is positive for ketones. He is in metabolic acidosis.
I'm thinking I would give him Kayexalate to decrease the potassium. ?
Start a second line for fluid resuscitation. I am slightly sure those are actions I would take..
But would I Initiate IV of NS 500 ml with Regular insulin 60 units at 50 mL/hr, give 2 L O2, and start a foley as well?
Horseshoe, BSN, RN
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Lol, what a visual.