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The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of insulin for diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Hypokalemia (potassium 3.0 mEq/L) is a serious complication in diabetic ketoacidosis treatment, as insulin drives potassium into cells, risking arrhythmias. Options A, C, and D are less urgent: glucose 200 mg/dL is improving, pH 7.30 is near normal, and sodium 135 mEq/L is normal.