A patient is scheduled to have sublingual capnometry. How would the nurse explain the purpose of this test?
1. "This test will help us learn about the blood flow to your gastrointestinal organs."
2. "This test will monitor the acidity of your gastric acids."
3. "This test will determine if your pancreas is functioning."
4. "This test will help us determine if you have an infection in your gastrointestinal tract."
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