Multiple Choice
The mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) is decreasing in a patient with hemodynamic monitoring who has severe pancreatitis. The patient's PaO2 and cardiac output are stable. To determine the possible cause of the decreased SvO2, the nurse assesses the patient's
A) weight.
B) temperature.
C) urinary output.
D) amylase.
Correct Answer:
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