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A 27-year-old patient admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) has a serum glucose level of 732 mg/dL and serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L. Which action prescribed by the healthcare provider should the nurse take first?

A. Place the patient on a cardiac monitor

B. Administer IV potassium supplements

C. Obtain urine glucose and ketone levels

D. Start an insulin infusion at 0.1 units/kg/hr

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Correct Answer: Place the patient on a cardiac monitor

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