Patients with respiratory disease should have their partial pressure of oxygen (PO₂)assessed prior to treatment.Patients with a PO₂ of 90% may receive treatment without any modification.

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It is true that patients with respiratory disease should have their partial pressure of oxygen assessed prior to treatment. However, the statement that patients with a PO₂ of 90% may receive treatment without any modification is false, as a PO₂ of 90% indicates hypoxemia and may require oxygen therapy or other modifications to treatment.

Patients with Respiratory Disease Should Have Their Partial Pressure of Oxygen