Drug therapy for DKA
•
Insulin therapy: lower BG by 75-150mg/dl/hr
1.
Regular insulin IV bolus dose of .1u/kg followed by
IV drip of .1u/kg/hr.
2.
SQ insulin when client can
eat and ketosis
has
ended.
•
Electrolyte replacement
1.
Potassium
2.
Bicarbonate