A client admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis has a serum glu…
A client admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis has a serum glucose level of 732 mg/dL and a serum potassium level of 2.1 mEq/L. Which action prescribed by the health care provider should the nurse take first? (Normal value range: fasting glucose 74-106 mg/dL, potassium 3.5-5.0 mEq/L)