A postpartum woman has a deep vein thrombosis.The patient states,"I feel anxious and have some pain in my chest." The patient's respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute.The perinatal nurse should prepare to respond to which of the following conditions?

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The presence of dyspnea and tachypnea may signal pulmonary embolism.Pulmonary embolism is a complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)that occurs when part of a blood clot breaks away and travels to the pulmonary artery,where it occludes the vessel and obstructs blood flow to the lungs.

A Postpartum Woman Has a Deep Vein Thrombosis