A Client Has Been Admitted with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

question 19

Multiple Choice

A client has been admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Diagnostic tests have been ordered.Which of the tests will provide the most accurate indicator of the client's acid-base balance?

• A) Arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• B) Pulse oximetry
• C) Sputum studies
• D) Bronchoscopy

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