The client who had a Whipple resection (pancreatoduodenectomy) for cancer of the pancreas has arterial blood gases of pH 7.29, PCO2 40, HCO3 18, and PaO2 100. Which medication should the nurse prepare...

The client who had a Whipple resection (pancreatoduodenectomy) for cancer of the pancreas has arterial blood gases of pH 7.29, PCO2 40, HCO3 18, and PaO2 100. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer?

1. Intravenous normal saline at a keep-open rate.

2. Intravenous insulin by continuous infusion.

3. Sodium bicarbonate intravenously.

4. Sliding-scale Humulin N subcutaneous