How any nurse can create a simple nursing care plan for Diabetic Ketoacidosis… or DKA.
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Nursing Care Plan for DIABETIC KETOACIDOSOS – DKA
Pathophysiology
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a serious complication of diabetes mellitus that occurs when uncontrolled blood sugar rises and the body can’t produce enough insulin to use the glucose. When this happens, the body begins to break down fat as energy which produces a build-up of acid in the bloodstream called ketones. This is a serious life-threatening condition that occurs most often in Type I diabetics
Etiology
Ketoacidosis can occur when diabetic patients experience emotional or physical stress such as with bacterial infections (UTI, etc), prolonged vomiting, surgery or when they miss doses of insulin. Alcohol and drug abuse in a diabetic patient can also cause the body to produce ketones that poison the blood.
Desired Outcome
Maintain blood glucose level within the target range, maintain normal fluid balance
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