The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Patient with a History

The nurse is providing care for a patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who is anticipating cardiac surgery.Which of the following diagnostic tests would most likely have been used to help determine surgical clearance?

A) Carotid Doppler studies
B) Pulmonary function tests
C) Computed tomography (CT) of the chest
D) Lung ventilation scan (V/Q)

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