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 a predictor of surgical procedure success.
C. It is used to diagnose preexisting cardiac disease.
D. It is one way to validate laboratory values
Answer: A
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A patient who is diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease has been started on a regimen that includes ranitidine (Zantac) 300 mg daily at bedtime
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