A Patient on the Ventilator Remains Hypoxemic Despite the Application

A patient on the ventilator remains hypoxemic despite the application of PEEP and a high F_IO₂. Which assessment finding would you expect if a hemodynamic profile were performed?

A) Decreased pulmonary vascular resistance
B) Decreased cardiac output
C) Increased right ventricular stroke work
D) Increased saturation of venous oxygen