An older adult patient being prepared for surgery is scheduled for an electrocardiogram. What should the nurse explain to the patient regarding the purpose of this test?
A) It is routine for all patients having general anesthesia.
B) It is used to diagnose preexisting cardiac disease.
C) It is one way to validate laboratory values
D) It is a predictor of surgical procedure success.
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