Following abdominal surgery, a patient reports sudden onset of sharp, stabbing chest pain that worsens with deep breathing. The nurse observes that the patient is tachypneic, appears anxious, and has a low-grade fever. Based on these symptoms, which of the following complications should the nurse suspect first? A) Atelectasis B) Pulmonary embolism C) Wound infection D) Myocardial infarction

Following abdominal surgery, a patient reports sudden onset of sharp, stabbing chest pain that worsens with deep breathing. The nurse observes that the patient is tachypneic, appears anxious, and has a low-grade fever. Based on these symptoms, which of the following complications should the nurse suspect first? A) Atelectasis B) Pulmonary embolism C) Wound infection D) Myocardial infarction

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Chapter12: Compliance: Legal And Ethical Issues

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