Your patient is a? 45-year-old type I diabetic complaining of a? five-day history of abdominal? pain, nausea and? vomiting, and increased urination and thirst. His skin and mucous membranes are warm and dry. HR? = 112 bpm and? regular, BP? = 94/60, RR? = 12 and regular. Your treatment for this patient would most likely? include:

A) IV of NS? KVO, nitroglycerin 0.4 mg? SL, every 3 to 5 minutes
B) IV of NS? 1-2 L
C) IV of D5W? KVO, 50 percent dextrose IVP
D) IV of NS? KVO, 50 percent dextrose IVP

Ans: B) IV of NS? 1-2 L