Question

A 56-year-old woman with DKA has serum potassium 5.8 mEq/L. What is the correct approach to potassium during initial therapy?

Accepted Answer

Do not give potassium initially; monitor and begin insulin once K⁺ ≥3.3

Answer

Give potassium immediately

Answer

Delay insulin until K⁺ ≤4.0

Answer

Avoid checking potassium during DKA

Answer

Give calcium routinely

Practice question

A 56-year-old woman with DKA has serum potassium 5.8 mEq/L. What is the correct approach to potassium during initial therapy?