A 54-year-old patient is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis. Which admission order should the nurse implement first?
a. Infuse 1 liter of normal saline per hour.
b. Give sodium bicarbonate 50 mEq IV push.
c. Administer regular insulin 10 U by IV push.
d. Start a regular insulin infusion at 0.1 units/kg/hr.
