11-24-2007, 02:17 PM
A 67-year-old man is hospitalized for treatment
of renal
insufficiency. Three days after admission, his pulse
is 40/min. An ECG shows
tall, tented T waves. Serum studies show a sodium
level of 134 mEq/L,
potassium level of 6.9 mEq/L, and glucose level of 85
mg/dL. The most
appropriate next step in management is intravenous
administration of
which of the following?
A
) Calcium, furosemide, and 3% saline
B
) Calcium, insulin, and digitalis
C
) Calcium, insulin, and glucose
D
) Glucose, furosemide, and phosphate
E
) Glucose, glucagon, and bicarbonate
of renal
insufficiency. Three days after admission, his pulse
is 40/min. An ECG shows
tall, tented T waves. Serum studies show a sodium
level of 134 mEq/L,
potassium level of 6.9 mEq/L, and glucose level of 85
mg/dL. The most
appropriate next step in management is intravenous
administration of
which of the following?
A
) Calcium, furosemide, and 3% saline
B
) Calcium, insulin, and digitalis
C
) Calcium, insulin, and glucose
D
) Glucose, furosemide, and phosphate
E
) Glucose, glucagon, and bicarbonate