The health care provider sees a patient at 10 AM and writes an order for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) as soon as possible. Which of these actions that are included in the agency policy for ERCP should the nurse take first?
A) Place the patient on NPO status.
B) Administer sedative medications.
C) Ensure the consent form is signed.
D) Explain the procedure to the patient.
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