A nurse answers a client's call light and finds the client in the bathroom, vomiting large amounts of bright red blood. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Assist the client back to bed.
b. Notify the provider immediately.
c. Put on a pair of gloves.
d. Take a set of vital signs.
ANS: C
All of the actions are appropriate; however, the nurse should put on a pair of gloves first to avoid contamination with blood or body fluids.
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