During the Nominal Group decision-making technique no commun…
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During the Nоminаl Grоup decisiоn-mаking technique no communicаtion is allowed.
The nurse is cаring fоr а client diаgnоsed with diabetic ketоacidosis (DKA) with Regular insulin infusing. At 0900, the insulin was infusing at 4 units/hour. At 1000, the blood glucose level measured 320 mg/dL. At 1100, the blood glucose level measured 269 mg/dL. At 1200, the blood glucose level measured 200 mg/dL. The following protocol is titration guidelines for insulin administration. 1. At what rate should the insulin be infusing after titrating for the 1200 blood sugar? 2. What order would you request or anticipate from the provider? Insulin Table Current BG (mg/dL) Insulin IV infusion rate (mL/hr) Greater than 300 Increase rate by 2 units/hr. 251-300 Increase rate by 1.5 units/hr. 201-250 Increase rate by 1 unit/hr. 181-200 Increase rate by 0.5 units/hr. 140-180 No change 100-139 Decrease rate by 1.3 units/hr. 70-99 Decrease rate by 50%. Recheck BG in 30 minutes. 100 mg/dL, restart the infusion at 50% of the previous rate and check BG after 30 minutes.