A client has returned to the nursing unit after esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).Which action by the nurse takes priority?

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The client will receive moderate sedation and a numbing agent during the procedure.The client may temporarily lose his or her gag reflex; this should be checked before the client is permitted to eat anything by mouth.The client does not require strict bedrest for 8 hours or increased fluid to flush the kidneys.The nurse can delegate the taking of vital signs to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)such as the nursing assistant,but this is not the priority.

A Client Has Returned to the Nursing Unit After Esophagogastroduodenoscopy