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Nclexrn Flashcards: Diabetic Emergencies Recognition And Treatment

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QUESTION

What is the most serious acute complication to monitor for during DKA/HHS treatment?

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ANSWER

Hypokalemia leading to dysrhythmias. Insulin therapy shifts potassium intracellularly, potentially causing life-threatening arrhythmias.

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A 66-year-old man with type 2 diabetes is confused and very thirsty after 1 week of dysuria and fever. Vital signs: BP 88/52 mm Hg, HR 130/min, RR 20/min, T 38.6°C (101.5°F); glucose 920 mg/dL. Labs: serum osmolality 338 mOsm/kg (normal 275–295), pH 7.34 (normal 7.35–7.45), HCO3− 20 mEq/L (normal 22–26), serum ketones trace (normal negative). What is the nurse's PRIORITY intervention for this patient with a mixed presentation?
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