A sample of blood has been taken from a patient's pulmonary artery. What mixed venous oxygen saturation value (SvO₂) would indicate that the patient is normal? A) 40 mm Hg B) 95 mm Hg C) 75% D) 97%

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Mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) values typically range from 60% to 80% in a healthy individual, indicating the amount of oxygen remaining in the blood after it has circulated through the body. A value of 75% falls within this normal range, whereas the other options do not represent typical SvO2 values.

A Sample of Blood Has Been Taken from a Patient's