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A 28-year-old with type 1 diabetes presents with abdominal pain, Kussmaul respirations, and glucose 420 mg/dL. Labs: pH 7.18, HCO3− 10 mEq/L, anion gap 24, serum potassium 3.0 mEq/L. After a 1 L bolus of 0.9% saline, what is the next best step?

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