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PATIENT Has a regular dose of insulin order daily. The nurse gives an additional dose of NPH insulin patient suddenly is pale, rapid heartbeat, and cold sweats. Patients is suff…

PATIENT Has a regular dose of insulin order daily. The nurse gives an additional dose of NPH insulin patient suddenly is pale, rapid heartbeat, and cold sweats. Patients is suff…
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PATIENT Has a regular dose of insulin order daily. The nurse gives an additional dose of NPH insulin patient suddenly is pale, rapid heartbeat, and cold sweats. Patients is suffering from

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hypokalemia

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Insulin shifts potassium into cells, resulting in lower serum potassium level. The patient's symptoms are associated with hypokalemia.

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