The nurse prepares the patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for which diagnostic test to monitor acid-base balance?

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Arterial blood gases (ABGs) are used to monitor acid-base balance, as well as oxygenation and carbon dioxide levels in patients with respiratory conditions like COPD. Pulse oximetry measures oxygen saturation, bronchoscopy allows for visual examination of the airways, and sputum studies can identify pathogens or cancer cells, but none of these directly assess acid-base balance.

The Nurse Prepares the Patient Diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary