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A patient with DKA has received 2 L of normal saline. The provider orders an insulin infusion at 0.1 units/kg/h. The labs just back show glucose 486 mg/dL, pH 7.12, bicarbonate 8 mEq/L, and potassium 3.1 mEq/L. What should the nurse do before starting the insulin?
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