medium · NCLEX-RN Reduction of Risk Potential
A nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of treatment for a client with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA).
Which laboratory finding best indicates that the DKA is resolving?
- Urine ketones have decreased from 3+ to 1+.
- The anion gap has returned to 10 mEq/L and the pH is 7.36.
- The blood glucose level has decreased from 650 mg/dL to 240 mg/dL.
- The client's serum potassium is now 4.0 mEq/L after being 5.5 mEq/L.
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