Mr. Morgan was admitted with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) yesterday. His initial blood glucose reading was 740 mg/dL. An infusion of regular insulin was started for glucose management, as well as a normal saline infusion for hydration. His latest blood glucose reading is 230 mg/dL. As the nurse, your next step is to:   administer an ampule of 50% dextrose solution.   administer long-acting NPH insulin subcutaneously.   advance the patient’s diet to an 1800 calorie ADA diet.   convert to intravenous fluids containing 5% dextrose.

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