A patient who is vomiting bright red blood is admitted to the emergency department. Which assessment should the nurse perform first?
A) Checking the level of consciousness
B) Measuring the quantity of any emesis
C) Auscultating the chest for breath sounds
D) Taking the blood pressure (BP) and pulse
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