A 27-year-old patient,who had a lumpectomy for early-onset breast cancer,arrived at the ambulatory surgery center for infusion port insertion.She is scheduled to begin adjuvant chemotherapy next week.The patient is very nervous because during the previous lumpectomy,performed using a local anesthetic,she was not entirely sedated.The patient tells the perioperative nurse that she was uncomfortable and heard everything in the room but admitted that she did not feel pain.The nurse recognized the patient's anxiety related to the surgical intervention and prepared to implement corrective actions in the OR.What nursing intervention best reflects one that would ensure support or contribute to the patient realizing her expected outcome?
A) Ensure a quiet and calm environment of care.
B) Share the patient's concerns with the anesthesia provider.
C) Have the patient wear a headset that plays classical, nonlyrical music during the procedure.
D) Ask each team member individually to be quiet during the procedure.
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