A 36-year-old female diabetic client is having an elective breast augm

A 36-year-old female diabetic client is having an elective breast augmentation procedure done. Which of the following tests must be done on the day of surgery?

1. Complete blood count (CBC)
2. Blood glucose
3. Serum electrolytes
4. Coagulation studies

ANSWER

ANS: 2
Blood glucose level can be obtained by either a finger stick or peripheral blood sample. Clients often require treatment of low or high levels preoperatively and postoperatively.