Answer the following questions based on the following blood…

Answer the following questions based on the following blood gas data: pH 7.28 PaCO2 67 mm Hg PaO2 49 mm Hg SaO2 76% Hb 10.1 g/dL CaO2 10.4 vol% Bicarbonate 26 mEq/L Base excess –2 mEq/L Respiratory rate 25 beats/min FIO2 0.70 Which of the following is true regarding the PaO2?