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A patient with pneumonia is restless and confused with increased blood pressure and respiratory rate. PaO2 is less than 60 mm Hg with a normal PaCO2. What conclusion can the nurse draw regarding this patient?

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1. The patient has ventilation failure.
2. Without treatment the patient’s oxygen saturation is likely to drop rapidly.
3. The patient has decreased airflow.
4. The patient is at risk for respiratory muscle fatigue.
5. Acute respiratory failure is present.

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