During a Stapedotomy or Stapedectomy Procedure,the Perioperative Nurse Manages and Controls

During a stapedotomy or stapedectomy procedure,the perioperative nurse manages and controls the environment of care by maintaining a quiet,warm,and comfortable OR.Energy modality devices and monitor alarms are turned down to the lowest audible setting for the team to hear without startling the patient.The English-speaking,nonanxious patient sedated using local or MAC anesthetics is well prepared by the perioperative nurse for sensory and procedural expectations.What event occurs near the conclusion of the procedure that predicts patient outcome?

A) The surgeon whispers softly in the patient's operative ear to determine return of hearing.
B) The surgeon irrigates the middle ear to promote and visualize movement of the ossicles.
C) The surgeon asks the patient to repeat words as the external ear packing is placed.
D) The surgeon whispers in the patient's operative ear to determine delayed tympanoplasty.

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