The nurse caring for a client recovering from an abdominal hysterectomy suspects the client is experiencing a pulmonary embolism.Which clinical manifestation supports the nurse's suspicion?
A) Nausea
B) Decreased urine output
C) Dyspnea and shortness of breath
D) Activity intolerance

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A) Manifestations of a pulmonary embolism include dyspnea, shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, anxiety, apprehension, cough, tachycardia, tachypnea, crackles, and a low-grade fever. Decreased urine output, activity intolerance and nausea are not clinical manifestations of a pulmonary embolism.
B) Manifestations of a pulmonary embolism include dyspnea, shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, anxiety, apprehension, cough, tachycardia, tachypnea, crackles, and a low-grade fever. Decreased urine output, activity intolerance and nausea are not clinical manifestations of a pulmonary embolism.
C) Manifestations of a pulmonary embolism include dyspnea, shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, anxiety, apprehension, cough, tachycardia, tachypnea, crackles, and a low-grade fever. Decreased urine output, activity intolerance and nausea are not clinical manifestations of a pulmonary embolism.
D) Manifestations of a pulmonary embolism include dyspnea, shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, anxiety, apprehension, cough, tachycardia, tachypnea, crackles, and a low-grade fever. Decreased urine output, activity intolerance and nausea are not clinical manifestations of a pulmonary embolism.

The Nurse Caring for a Client Recovering from an Abdominal