Upon review of a medical chart,a physical therapist assistant (PTA)finds a patient has a PaO₂ of 90 mm Hg.From this information alone,the PTA should expect which of the following?

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Eighty to 100 mm Hg of PaO₂ is considered normal. Patients will complain of lightheadedness and nausea at approximately 50 to 60 mm Hg, while 35 to 50 mm Hg of PaO₂ will lead to marked confusion. A PaO₂ level of 25 to 35 mm Hg is indicative of cardiac arrest.

Upon Review of a Medical Chart,a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)finds