In providing care to a victim of a car fire who is confused, dizzy, and nauseated, the nurse recognizes the need for which diagnostic test to determine if this patient is experiencing carbon monoxide poisoning?

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Carboxyhemoglobin level is the specific test used to diagnose carbon monoxide poisoning, as it measures the amount of carbon monoxide bound to hemoglobin in the blood.

In Providing Care to a Victim of a Car Fire