An adult female client develops a pulmonary embolism and is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) . While completing the client's health history interview, which statement made by the client is consistent with the diagnosis? Select all that apply.
A) "I am not a smoker."
B) "The nurse on the surgical unit really wanted me to sit on the side of the bed after surgery and to start walking with them later that evening, but I was so nauseated and in so much pain that I couldn't."
C) "I had an open appendectomy 4 days ago." A 4 cm incision noted to RLQ, staples intact and edges well-approximated.
D) "I have taken oral contraceptives for the last 7 years."
E) "I had some muscle cramping and tenderness in my left leg before they moved me to Intensive Care."
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