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

If a patient develops acidosis, the nurse would expect the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve to react in which manner?

A) Shift to the right, causing more oxygen (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