A client has a nasogastric (NG)tube after a Nissen fundoplication.The nurse answers the call light and finds the client vomiting bright red blood with the NG tube lying on the floor.What action should the nurse take first?

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To avoid exposure to blood and body fluids,the nurse first puts on a pair of gloves.Taking vital signs and notifying the surgeon are also appropriate,but the nurse must protect himself or herself first.The surgeon will reinsert the NG tube either at the bedside or in surgery if the client needs to go back to the operating room.

A Client Has a Nasogastric (NG)tube After a Nissen Fundoplication