A patient is admitted with a PaO₂of 54 mmHg and an arterial oxygen saturation of 80%. The nurse recognizes that which of the following is the most likely cause for this type of acute respiratory failure?

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A pneumothorax can cause a sudden drop in oxygen levels due to the collapse of a lung, leading to acute respiratory failure with low PaO2 and oxygen saturation.

A Patient Is Admitted with a PaO2 of 54 MmHg

A Patient Is Admitted with a PaO₂of 54 MmHg