NUR 265 EXAM 2 Study Guide: Updated A+ Guide Solution
● Pulmonary embolism: clot that travels to the lungs ○ Risk factors ■ Prolonged immobility ■ Central venous catheter surgery ■ Obesity ■ Advancing age ■ Conditions that increase blood clotting (DIC) ■ Distort of thromboembolism ■ Smoking ■ Pregnancy ■ Hormonal birth control (estrogen therapy) ■ Heart failure ■ Stroke ■ Cancer ■ Trauma ■ Afib ○ S/s: ■ Dyspnea - SUDDEN ONSET ■ Pleuritic chest pain (sharp, stabbing type pain on inspiration) ■ Crackles ■ Wheezes ■ Apprehension ■ Anxiety ● Give O2 ■ Restlessness ■ Impending doom ■ Cough (productive or dry) ■ Tachypnea ■ Pleural friction rub ■ S3 or s4 heart sound ■ Diaphoresis ■ Low grade fever ■ Petechiae (f
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