Question

A 28-year-old with DKA has potassium 2.8 mEq/L on presentation. What is the correct immediate step regarding insulin therapy?

Accepted Answer

Hold insulin and first replace potassium until K⁺ ≥3.3 mEq/L

Answer

Start IV insulin infusion at 0.1 units/kg/hour immediately

Answer

Start insulin at 0.05 units/kg/hour

Answer

Give insulin bolus 0.1 units/kg before infusion

Answer

Proceed with insulin once anion gap is calculated

Practice question

A 28-year-old with DKA has potassium 2.8 mEq/L on presentation. What is the correct immediate step regarding insulin therapy?