The nurse is preparing a 23-year-old female client for surgery.The nurse should anticipate which diagnostic test to be prescribed for this client?

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A pregnancy test is a routine diagnostic test ordered for women of childbearing age prior to surgery to rule out pregnancy, as it can affect anesthesia and surgical planning. EEG (electroencephalogram) and EKG (electrocardiogram) are not typically necessary for a routine surgery unless there is an underlying neurological or cardiac condition. Pulmonary function tests may be ordered for clients with respiratory conditions or those undergoing lung surgeries, but it is not a routine diagnostic test for all surgical clients.

The Nurse Is Preparing a 23-Year-Old Female Client for Surgery