All of the following orders are received for a patient who has vomited 1500 mL of bright red blood. Which order will the nurse implement first?
A) Insert a nasogastric ( NG ) tube and connect to suction.
B) Administer intravenous ( IV ) famotidine ( Pepcid ) 40 mg.
C) Draw blood for typing and crossmatching.
D) Infuse 1000 mL of lactated Ringer's solution.
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