A client has an intra-arterial blood pressure monitoring line.The nurse notes bright red blood on the client's sheets.What action should the nurse perform first?

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For the nurse's safety,he or she should put on a pair of gloves to prevent blood exposure.The other actions are appropriate as well,but first the nurse must don a pair of gloves.

A Client Has an Intra-Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring Line