A 7-year-old is brought to the emergency department after be…
A 7-year-old is brought to the emergency department after being struck by a car while riding a bicycle. The child is awake and alert, crying, and has multiple abrasions and a visible deformity to the left leg. The nurse notes tachycardia, cool clammy skin, and delayed capillary refill. Which action should the nurse take first?