If a Patient Develops Acidosis, the Nurse Would Expect the Oxyhemoglobin

Multiple Choice

If a patient develops acidosis, the nurse would expect the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve to:

A) shift to the right, causing more O₂ to be released to the cells.
B) shift to the left, allowing less O₂ to be released to the cells.
C) show no change, allowing the O₂ concentration to remain stable.
D) show dramatic fluctuation, allowing the O₂ concentration to increase.