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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