A nurse reviewing arterial blood gas results identifies the oxygen saturation level as low.The nurse interprets this information to reflect changes in which process?
A)Ratio of oxygenated hemoglobin to total hemoglobin
B)Percentage of cardiac output
C)Content of oxygen in arterial blood
D)Autoregulation

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The oxygen saturation level refers to the ratio of oxygenated hemoglobin to total hemoglobin, which indicates how well oxygen is binding to hemoglobin in the blood. A low oxygen saturation level suggests that there may be insufficient oxygen in the blood, which can impair oxygen delivery to tissues and organs. This can occur due to various factors such as respiratory or circulatory dysfunction, anemia, or inadequate oxygen intake.

A Nurse Reviewing Arterial Blood Gas Results Identifies the Oxygen