A Patient Admitted with Probable Emphysema Is Scheduled for Diagnostic

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted with probable emphysema is scheduled for diagnostic tests. Which test would assess the patient's acid-base balance?

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

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