A client is suspected of having cardiac damage. The nurse realizes that which of the following diagnostic tests is most commonly used to help diagnose this client's possible cardiac damage or disease?

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A 12-lead electrocardiogram is commonly used to diagnose cardiac damage or disease as it can provide information about the heart's electrical activity and any abnormalities. Arterial blood gases and cardiac enzymes may be used to assess heart function or damage, but are not the most commonly used diagnostic tests. A cardiac angiogram may be used to visualize blood vessels in the heart, but is typically used to diagnose or assess coronary artery disease rather than general cardiac damage.

A Client Is Suspected of Having Cardiac Damage