Two days after surgery for a crushed pelvis, a certified nursing assistant (CNA) reports that the patient is complaining of a shortness of breath and is demonstrating signs of confusion and restlessness.What should a nurse suspect, from these signs alone, that the patient has developed?
A) Impending shock
B) Fat embolus
C) Anxiety
D) Neurovascular compromise
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