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The nurse monitors the blood glucose levels of a patient being treated with insulin for diabetic ketoacidosis to ensure glucose levels decline at the rate of 50-70 mg/dL/hour because:
1. When blood glucose drops rapidly fluids shift out of the cell, which increases dehydration, causing severe hypovolemic shock.
2. When blood glucose drops rapidly severe damage to the brain results from metabolic alkalosis.
3. A rapid drop in blood glucose can result in hypokalemia, causing life-threatening arrhythmias.
4. A rapid drop in blood glucose can result in formation of thromboses as a result of dehydration.
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Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing


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Can't believe you even gave me an explanation, really appreciate your help. Problem solved
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Always more than happy to help on here
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