During the preoperative assessment, the nurse learns that a client had gestational diabetes with her three pregnancies. For which test should the nurse obtain an order for this client?
1. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
2. Urinalysis
3. Electrolytes
4. Blood glucose
Answer: 4
1. Clotting studies may be ordered routinely for any patient preoperatively.
2. Urinalysis may be ordered routinely for any patient preoperatively.
3. Electrolytes may be ordered routinely for any patient preoperatively.
4. Clients with a history of diabetes mellitus should have blood glucose levels monitored before, during, and after surgery.
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