Doctors and nurses try to "watch what they say" when performing surgery because
A) the concentration of other members of the surgical team is disrupted by unnecessary comments.
B) people under anesthesia occasionally awaken completely during surgery.
C) people under anesthesia maintain some awareness and can occasionally hear comments.
D) the patient's family members occasionally overhear comments.

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People under anesthesia can sometimes maintain some level of awareness and may be able to hear comments made by the surgical team. Therefore, doctors and nurses try to be careful about what they say to avoid potentially upsetting or alarming the patient.

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