The nurse is caring for a child who has been sedated for a painful procedure. Which is the priority nursing action?
A) Placing the child on a cardiac monitor
B) Allowing parents to stay with the child
C) Monitoring pulse oximetry
D) Assessing the child's respiratory effort
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