A patient is admitted for an evaluation for suspected muscular dystrophy. Of the diagnostic studies prescribed, the nurse correlates which test is the gold standard to diagnose this disorder?

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Muscle biopsy is considered the gold standard for diagnosing muscular dystrophy because it allows for direct examination of the muscle tissue, which can show the characteristic changes associated with the disease.

A Patient Is Admitted for an Evaluation for Suspected Muscular