A nurse educator is reviewing the implications of the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve with regard to the case of a current patient. The patient currently has normal hemoglobin levels, but significantly decreased SaO2 and PaO2 levels. What is an implication of this physiological state?

A) Increased oxygen affinity of hemoglobin
B) Decreased oxygen delivery to tissues
C) Increased carbon dioxide binding to hemoglobin
D) Decreased carbon dioxide levels in the blood