A Patient Admitted with Probable Emphysema Is Scheduled for Diagnostic

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted with probable emphysema is scheduled for diagnostic tests. What test should the nurse expect to be prescribed to assess the patient's acid‒base balance?

• A) bronchoscopy
• B) sputum studies
• C) pulse oximetry
• D) arterial blood gases (ABGs)

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