34) A nurse is orienting a newly employed RN. Which of the following statements by the new nurse indicates a lack of understanding about oxygen saturation?

A) "Oxygen saturation is only assessed by analyzing the PaO₂."

B) "The SaO₂ indicates how well the blood is oxygenated."

C) "The SaO₂ reflects the amount of oxygen that is bound to a hemoglobin molecule."

D) "Oxygen saturation can be affected by acid-base balance."

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