A client comes to the clinic complaining of blood in her stools for the past 10 days. The practitioner recommends that she undergo a sigmoidoscopy. Which of the following actions would be essential before the procedure?
A) Asking the client to lie down and starting the examination with the sigmoidoscope
B) Asking the nurse to arrange the instruments for the procedure and drape the client
C) Informing the client about the procedure and having her sign the informed consent
D) Enrolling the client in a research program being carried out for rectal cancer
C
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