A patient who had a tonsillectomy reports spitting up copious amounts of blood at home 10 days after the operation. Which of the following actions would the nurse instruct the patient to take first?

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A patient who had a tonsillectomy reports spitting up copious amounts of blood at home 10 days after the operation. Which of the following actions would the nurse instruct the patient to take first?