A Patient with a PA Catheter Has an SVO₂ of 90

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient with a PA catheter has an SVO₂ of 90%. For what should the nurse assess this patient?

• A) Fever
• B) Pain
• C) Hypothermia
• D) Anemia

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