Patient arrives at postanesthesia care unit

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A patient arrives at the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) after surgery with a history of COVID-19. The nurse assesses the patient's respiratory status and finds that the patient is dyspneic and has decreased oxygen saturation. Which finding is the most important?

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