A patient's oxygen saturation value is 92% on room air.What does this value mean to the nurse?
A) The percentage of oxygen in the lungs
B) The partial pressure of the oxygen in the blood
C) The amount of oxygen saturating the lymphocytes
D) The percentage of hemoglobin that is saturated with oxygen
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