A client is brought into the ED after suffering a pulmonary embolism. The nurse has been monitoring the client’s breathing and respiratory rate to assess for symptoms of pending respiratory failure. Which sign or symptom is most likely an indicator that the client is going into respiratory failure?

The student nurse asks the nurse preceptor what can cause a pulmonary embolism. The nurse correctly responds by naming which of the following potential causes of a pulmonary embolism? Select all that apply.

The student nurse is reviewing the pathophysiology of a pulmonary embolism. The student correctly understands the pathway of a PE to be which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of heparin use for a DVT, and a current pulmonary embolism. The nurse notes the following new order on the chart: “heparin, 80 units/kg IV bolus now, then continuous infusion of 18 units/kg/hr”. The nurse knows to check which of the following lab values prior to initiating the first dose? Select all that apply.

A 45 year-old female presents to the emergency department with complaints of chest pain. The nurse immediately obtains a set of vital signs, gets an EKG (ECG), starts a 20 gauge peripheral IV, and places the client on oxygen, 2L NC. The EKG shows normal sinus rhythm, but the client appears anxious, is sweating, and clutching her chest with each breath. Upon assessment, the nurse notes redness and swelling of the right leg. This leads the nurse to suspect which of the following as the client’s primary complaint?