Multiple Choice
A patient who has undergone surgical immobilization for a femur fracture reports dyspnea and chest pain associated with inspiration. The patient has a heart rate of 120 beats per minute. Which diagnostic test will confirm the presence of a pulmonary embolism (PE) ?
A) Arterial blood gases (ABGs)
B) Computed tomography (CT) angiography
C) D-dimer
D) Electrocardiogram (ECG)
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