A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is ordered for a patient with possible endocarditis.Which of these actions included in the standard TEE orders will the nurse need to accomplish first?
A) Make the patient nothing by mouth (NPO) status.
B) Start a large-gauge IV line.
C) Administer O2 per mask.
D) Give lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg IV.
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