Your assessment reveals the following about your patient: HR: 123; RR: 24; BP: 104/66. The patient has had a 4-day history of bloody diarrhea and is now weak and passes out when standing for too long. The ECG reveals a normal complex, but it is tachycardic with no ectopic beats. You have established intravenous access with a saline lock. What is the most appropriate next step?

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Your assessment reveals the following about your patient: HR: 123; RR: 24; BP: 104/66. The patient has had a 4-day history of bloody diarrhea and is now weak and passes out when standing for too long. The ECG reveals a normal complex, but it is tachycardic with no ectopic beats. You have established intravenous access with a saline lock. What is the most appropriate next step?