Question: A patient goes to a hospital emergency department presenting frank hematemesis. In the initial assessment the patient is pale and sweaty, has a heart rate of 110 beats per minute and a systolic blood pressure of 98 mmHg. Which of the following actions would NOT be performed in the initial care of this patient? 
 Options:  <1> Ensure adequate oxygenation of the patient. <2> Channel two heavy gauge peripheral routes. <3> Use the hematocrit as an index of blood loss. <4> Replace the blood volume with crystalloid solutions. <5> Place a nasogastric tube.
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