A Patient's Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation Level Is 56

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient's mixed venous oxygen saturation level is 56%.What evaluation would the nurse make of this reading?

• A)The cells are producing oxygen to meet needs.
• B)The cells are not receiving enough oxygen.
• C)The cells are releasing more carbon dioxide.
• D)There isn't enough oxyhemoglobin to meet the patient's needs.

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