Several tenants from an apartment building are brought to the emergency department with concern for carbon monoxide poisoning. One patient presents with reddish-purple skin, a blood pressure of 94/48 mmHg, heart rate of 118 bpm, and altered consciousness (arouses when his name is shouted). The nurse anticipates testing will reveal which carbon monoxide level?
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