A Patient Has Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation (SVO₂) of 52

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient has mixed venous oxygen saturation (SVO₂) of 52% with the following hemodynamic findings: CO of 4.8 L/min, SaO₂ of 95%, and an unchanged hemoglobin level. For what should the nurse assess the patient?

• A) Excessive sedation
• B) Position of the PA catheter
• C) Hypothermia
• D) Pain

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