A Client Experiences Dyspnea,chest Pain,cyanosis,cough,hemoptysis,and Tachycardia on the Second Postoperative
A client experiences dyspnea,chest pain,cyanosis,cough,hemoptysis,and tachycardia on the second postoperative day.Vital signs confirm the client is in shock.The nurse should recognize that the client has MOST likely developed which of these complications?
A) atelectasis
B) myocardial infarction
C) pneumothorax
D) pulmonary embolism
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