When correlating the findings from other tests, a nurse expects that the client's respiratory status will be affected if the client exhibits a:
A. Pulse oximetry level of 90%
B. Hematocrit level of 44%
C. PaCO2 level of 55 mm Hg
D. Hemoglobin level of 15 g/100 ml
C
C. PaCO2: normal 35 to 45 mm Hg
A. Pulse oximetry (SpO2): normal SpO2 90% to 100%
B. Hematocrit: 40% to 54%, males; 38% to 47%, females
D. Hemoglobin: 14 to 18 g/100 ml, males; 12 to 16 g/100 ml, females
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