Assignment task:
Treatment: Identify drugs that are used to treat a patient with pediatric DKA. Medication Dose, Route, Frequency Drug Class Side Effect(s) Nursing Implications Regular insulin IV regular insulin drip at 0.1 units/kg/hr antidiabetics Hypoglycemia Hypersensitivity reaction hypokalemia Assess patient periodically for symptoms of hypoglycemia (tingling in hands, cold sweats, drowsiness, confusion, anxiety) Potassium 20 mEq in 1,000 mL NS