The cardiologist orders a test for a client to diagnose heart failure and determine the heart's ejection fraction (amount of blood each ventricle ejects with every heartbeat). Which test is best for diagnosing these conditions?

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An echocardiogram is the best test for diagnosing heart failure and determining the heart's ejection fraction because it provides a detailed image of the heart's structure and function, allowing for the assessment of how much blood the ventricles are pumping out with each beat.

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