The nurse is caring for the patient who is vomiting after arriving in the PACU.Which action does the nurse implement first?
A) Reposition the patient on the side.
B) Give the ordered antiemetic.
C) Prepare to insert a nasogastric (NG) tube.
D) Apply oxygen at 10 L/min by face mask.
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