A 58‑year‑old patient arrives in the ICU after several hours…
A 58‑year‑old patient arrives in the ICU after several hours of vomiting blood due to a suspected upper GI hemorrhage. The nurse notes cool, clammy skin; a heart rate of 138; blood pressure of 78/46; respiratory rate of 26; and a central venous pressure (CVP) of 1 mmHg. The patient’s urine output for the past hour is 10 mL. What is the nurse’s first priority action?