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A 24-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes has vomiting and abdominal pain. Glucose is 480 mg/dL, arterial pH is 7.18, bicarbonate is 10 mEq/L, and serum ketones are positive. What is the first treatment priority?

Subcutaneous long-acting insulin only Isotonic IV fluid resuscitation before and during insulin therapy Immediate bicarbonate for all patients with ketoacidosis Restrict fluids to prevent cerebral edema

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Isotonic IV fluid resuscitation before and during insulin therapy

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