Your patient is a? 45-year-old type I diabetic complaining of a? five-day history of abdominal? pain, nausea and? vomiting, and increased urination and thirst. His skin and mucous membranes are warm and dry. HR? = 112 bpm and? regular, BP? = 94/60, RR? = 12 and regular. Your treatment for this patient would most likely? include:
Answer : IV of NS 1-2 L.
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