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

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Elevated temperature increases metabolic demands and oxygen use by tissues, resulting in a drop in oxygen saturation of mixed venous blood. Information about the patient's weight, urinary output, and amylase will not help in determining the cause of the patient's drop in SvO₂.

The Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation (SvO2) Is Decreasing in a Patient

The Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation (SvO₂) Is Decreasing in a Patient