Question

A patient with DKA has serum potassium 2.9 mEq/L. What is the correct next step before starting insulin?

Accepted Answer

Replete potassium to ≥3.3 mEq/L before initiating insulin

Answer

Start insulin infusion 0.1 units/kg/h immediately

Answer

Give sodium bicarbonate bolus then insulin

Answer

Begin long-acting insulin only

Answer

Withhold fluids until potassium corrected

Practice question

A patient with DKA has serum potassium 2.9 mEq/L. What is the correct next step before starting insulin?