On assessment,a labor patient is noted to have frothy sputum,a heart rate of 110,and a large amount of continuos vaginal bleeding.The nurse should suspect:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Amniotic fluid embolus can present with symptoms such as frothy sputum (due to pulmonary edema), tachycardia (heart rate of 110), and hemorrhage (continuous vaginal bleeding) as part of its clinical manifestation, making it the condition the nurse should suspect.

On Assessment,a Labor Patient Is Noted to Have Frothy Sputum,a