All of the following prescriptions are received for a client who has vomited 1 500 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 40 mg.
C)Draw blood for typing and crossmatching.
D)Infuse 1 000 mL of lactated Ringer's solution.

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Because the client has vomited a large amount of blood, correction of hypovolemia and prevention of hypovolemic shock are the priorities. The other actions also are important to implement quickly but are not the highest priorities.

All of the Following Prescriptions Are Received for a Client