Which patient should the RN plan to see first, a discharge patient or a patient with newly diagnosed DKA starting insulin infusion?
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Correct answer: DKA patient starting insulin infusion
The DKA patient on insulin infusion is unstable and requires RN priority over discharge of a stable patient.
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