A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)is ordered for a patient with possible endocarditis. Which action included in the standard TEE orders will the nurse need to accomplish first?

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The patient will need to be NPO for 6 hours preceding the TEE,so the nurse should place the patient on NPO status as soon as the order is received. The other actions also will need to be accomplished but not until just before or during the procedure.

A Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)is Ordered for a Patient with Possible