The ED nurse who is giving insulin by continuous IV infusion to a client with DKA would plan to monitor the client's blood glucose level every
a. 10 minutes.
b. 30 minutes.
c. 1 hour.
d. 2 hours.
B
Blood glucose levels need to be monitored every 30 minutes initially, preferably with a blood glucose meter.
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