A patient has been received in the preoperative holding area. Which interventions will the nurse perform in this environment?. Select all that apply.
A) Review the patient's medical record to ensure all relevant material is present.
B) Instruct the patient to remove all jewelry.
C) Review the medical record to ensure preoperative medications have been administered.
D) Have the patient empty the bladder.
E) Confirm that the patient has been NPO for the prescribed amount of time.
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