In the management of a patient with DKA, why is potassium added to the maintenance fluids even if potassium is normal or high?   Question 7 options:   a)  Insulin promotes renal potassium loss   b)  Potassium shifts from the extracellular fluid to the intracellular fluid when acidosis corrects   c)  Maintenance fluids will dilute potassium levels in the extracellular fluid   d)  Osmotic diuresis may continue to deplete extracellular fluid potassium levels

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