Diabetic ketoacidosis

Diabetic ketoacidosis

A. A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a long history of diabetes mellitus and being admitted to the emergency department confused, flushed, and with an acetone odor on the breath. Diabetic ketoacidosis is suspected. The nurse should anticipate using which of the following types of insulin to be given intravenously to treat client?

A. Insulin detemir

B. Regular

C. NPH insulin

D. Insulin glargine