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Medicine, 13.07.2019 18:10 TombRaider167

Marienperez, a 53 year old patient, is day 1 after a gastric bypass. she complains of shortness of breath, her respiratory rateis 30 breaths/min, heart rate is 110bpm, pulse oximetry 89% on room air, temperature is 100f, and her blood pressure is 90/50 mmhg. she complains of feeling anxious and having stabbing chest pain which gets worse with insiration. she complains that she feels like she is going to pass out or possibly die.
a. what could possibly be going on with the patient and what measures should the nurse provide immediately?
b. what risk factors does the patient have for a pulmonary embolism?
c. what measures are appropriate to manage a pulmonary embolism?
d. what measures are appropriate to the patient in this case study prevent the reoccurrence of a pulmonary embolism?

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