A patient's PaO2 level is 76 mm Hg. The nurse would be least concerned regarding this finding in which patient?
1. The patient is 83 years old.
2. The patient is recovering from anesthesia.
3. The patient is a smoker.
4. The patient is intubated.
Answer: 1
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