[Expert Solution]: A 42-year-old man with long standing type…

A 42-year-old man with long standing type 1 Diabetes presents with gastroenteritis that has been worsening for 5 days. His blood pressure is 90/55mmHg , heart rate is 135 beats/min. Laboratory findings are as follows : blood glucose 656 mg/dL, Na 127 mEq/L, K 4.2 mEq/L, HCO3 14 mEq/L, anion gap 25, pH 7.05 Which of the following would not be an appropriate step in the immediate treatment of this patient ? Question 16Answer a. IV administration of KCl b. Admission to the intensive care unit c. IV administration of insulin d. IV administration of sodium bicarbonate e. IV administration of 0.9% Normal saline