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An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports sudden onset of chest pain and dyspnea. The client appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic. The nurse should further assess the client for which condition? Pulmonary embolism. Heart failure. Tuberculosis. Bronchitis. Pulmonary embolism. Post-surgical clients are at an increased risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which may result in pulmonary embolism if the clot breaks off and travels to the lungs. Signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism include chest pain, dyspnea, anxiety, restlessness, and - in severe cases - cyanosis. Jarvis, Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 7th ed., p.493 Which information should the nurse obtain when performing an initial assessment of a client who presents to the emergency department with a painful ankle injury? (Select all that apply.) Quality of the pain. Signs of inflammation. Ankle range of motion. Muscle strength testing. Visible deformities of the joint.