The SvO2 is decreasing in a patient with hemodynamic monitoring who has a severe pancreatitis.Arterial blood gases (ABG) indicate that the arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) is unchanged,and the hemoglobin and CO2 are stable.To determine the cause of the decreased SvO2,what should the nurse assess in the patient?
A) HR
B) Temperature
C) Urinary output
D) Level of consciousness
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