The nurse is caring for a client who has severe pancreatitis and the mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) is decreasing. Which of the following parameters should the nurse assess to determine the possible cause of the decreased SvO2?

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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 client's weight, urinary output, and amylase will not help in determining the cause of the client's drop in SvO2.

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