A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has a Diagnosis

A nurse is caring for a patient who has a diagnosis of GI bleed. During shift assessment, the nurse finds the patient to betachycardic and hypotensive, and the patient has an episode of hematemesis while the nurse is in the room. In addition to monitoring the patients vital signs and level of conscious, what would be a priority nursing action for this patient?

A) Place the patient in a prone position.
B) Provide the patient with ice water to slow any GI bleeding.
C) Prepare for the insertion of an NG tube.
D) Notify the physician.