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A 24-year-old with type 1 diabetes presents with nausea, abdominal pain, Kussmaul respirations, glucose 520 mg/dL, pH 7.10, HCO₃⁻ 8 mEq/L, anion gap 28, and K⁺ 3.3 mEq/L. What is the next best step?

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