Mr.Grast has returned from surgery and has a dressing on his abdominal wound.When the support worker repositioned Mr.Grast, the dressing was dry and intact.Mr.Grast starts to vomit large amount of emesis and now the dressing is saturated with blood.What should the support worker do first?

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Vomiting large amounts of emesis and the dressing being saturated with blood indicate a potentially serious medical emergency. The support worker should immediately call for help and notify the nurse or appropriate medical personnel. Checking the wound or doing nothing is not appropriate in this situation.

MrGrast Has Returned from Surgery and Has a Dressing on His