December 8, 2019

Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Category: Fundamentals 
In DKA, because the half-life of regular insulin is 3-10 minutes, insulin should be administered IV. When the blood glucose has dropped to 250 mg/dL, adding dextrose to the IV fluids reduces the risk of hypoglycemia and cerebral edema.

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