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Which of the following are priorities in the acute management of DKA and HHNKS?

Question 74 options:

Long-acting IV insulin to correct glucose over a longer period of time and to prevent cerebral edema, neurovitals every hour to monitor neurological status

Fluid rehydration, correction of hyperglycemia, monitoring and correcting electrolytes

Mannitol or 3% saline to prevent cerebral edema as part of fluid rehydration, sodium bicarbonate for metabolic acidosis, correction of hypokalemia

Gradual fluid rehydration, aggressive correction of hyperglycemia, and correcting sodium levels

Chemical pathways by which living things function, especially those that provide cellular energy, such as the transformation of energy from food into the energy of ATP. Metabolism also focuses on chemical pathways involving the synthesis of new biomolecules and the elimination of waste.

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