A client with a history of peptic ulcer disease is admitted to the hospital. Initial assessment reveals that his blood pressure is 96/60 mm Hg, his pulse rate is 120 bpm, and he has vomited...

A client with a history of peptic ulcer disease is admitted to the hospital. Initial assessment reveals that his blood pressure is 96/60 mm Hg, his pulse rate is 120 bpm, and he has vomited coffee-ground material. Based on this assessment, what is the nurse's priority action?

1. Administer an antiemetic.

2. Prepare to insert a nasogastric (NG) tube.

3. Collect data regarding recent client stressors.

4. Place the client in a modified Trendelenburg position.