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The nurse is caring for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis and is prescribed a bolus of regular insulin followed by a continuous infusion of regular insulin. Prior to starting the continuous infusion, the nurse administers 1 unit/kg of regular insulin to the client instead of the 0.1 unit/kg bolus. The nurse should take which initial action?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Administering a 10-fold insulin overdose (
C) risks severe hypoglycemia, so assessing the client immediately is critical to detect and treat low glucose. Notifying the PHCP (
A), reporting (
B), and withholding infusion (
D) follow but are less urgent than client assessment.

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