The nurse should be prepared to administer which of the following IV solutions?

A client is diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis.

The nurse should be prepared to administer which of the following IV solutions?
A . D5in normal saline
B . D5W
C . 0.9 normal saline
D . D5in lactated Ringer’s

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Answer: C

Explanation:

(A) D5in normal saline would increase serum glucose.

(B) D5W would increase serum glucose.

(C) A concentration of 0.9 NS is used to correct extracellular fluid depletion.

(D) D5in Ringer’s lactate would increase serum glucose.