Why would a nurse push IV potassium?

Of course we don't push potassium, but the reason it's given in the IV fluids in DKA is because the serum potassium will otherwise drop since potassium needs insulin to gain entry into cells. Therefore, the potassium in the extracellular spaces will need to be replenished when the insulin drip is running and we are trying to normalize everything.

Emergent said:

Of course we don't push potassium, but the reason it's given in the IV fluids in DKA is because the serum potassium will otherwise drop since potassium needs insulin to gain entry into cells. Therefore, the potassium in the extracellular spaces will need to be replenished when the insulin drip is running and we are trying to normalize everything.

Well, if the potassium becomes too low after the life threatening hyperkalemia is treated, that is...