A breast biopsy, performed after the patient has received a local anesthetic, will require adjunct sedation and monitoring equipment. What relevant considerations should the surgical team member note during the preoperative assessment?

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Patient allergies should be reviewed to avoid allergic or toxic reactions to local anesthetics. When adjunct sedation is also scheduled, monitoring equipment (e.g., electrocardiogram [ECG], pulse oximeter, blood pressure apparatus) should also be readied.

A Breast Biopsy, Performed After the Patient Has Received a Local