A patient with COPD should present with a PO₂ of: A) 35-45 mmHg. B) 70-80 mmHg. C) 50-60 mmHg. D) 94-96 mmHg.

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Patients with COPD typically exhibit hypercapnia, or high levels of carbon dioxide in the blood. Therefore, their ideal PO₂ range is slightly higher than normal, around 50-60 mmHg. Options A, B, and D are outside of this range and are not appropriate for a patient with COPD.

A Patient with COPD Should Present with a PO2 Of

A Patient with COPD Should Present with a PO₂ Of