When the postoperative patient complains of sudden chest pain combined with dyspnea,cyanosis,and tachycardia,the nurse recognizes the signs of:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

These symptoms are indicative of a pulmonary embolus, which is a blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs. Sudden chest pain, dyspnea (difficulty breathing), cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen), and tachycardia (fast heart rate) are classic signs of this condition.

When the Postoperative Patient Complains of Sudden Chest Pain Combined