The goal is to lower blood glucose by 50 to 75 mg/dL/hr (2.775 to 4.165 mmol/L/hr).

Dextrose 5% in water (D5W) should be available to treat symptoms of hypoglycemia.

Hypovolemia caused by DKA may be treated with 3% saline.

The urine output would increase once regular insulin is initiated.