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Care of the Patient with Sepsis Requires Close Monitoring of Oxygenation

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Care of the patient with sepsis requires close monitoring of oxygenation status. The nurse correlates the SvO2 value as measurement of which parameter?


Definitions:

Tristearin

A triglyceride derived from stearic acid, commonly found in animal and vegetable fats, used in the production of soaps and cosmetics.

B-carotene

A highly pigmented orange compound that is a precursor to vitamin A, found in various fruits and vegetables and used as a dietary supplement.

Phosphatidic Acid

A phospholipid that acts as a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of many other lipids.

Prostaglandin

A group of physiologically active lipid compounds having diverse hormone-like effects in animals.

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