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The nurse is admitting a client who is vomiting bright red blood to the emergency department. Which of the following assessments should the nurse perform first?
Electrolyte imbalance
A condition where the levels of electrolytes (minerals such as potassium, sodium, and calcium) in the body are either too high or too low, affecting bodily functions.
Leukemia
A medical condition in which bone marrow produces a large number of white blood cells that are not normal.
Potassium
A chemical element with symbol K, essential for life, particularly for heart function and muscle contraction.
Normal range
The set of values that is considered healthy and typical for a specific measurement in medicine, outside of which may signify disease or an abnormal condition.
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