The Nurse Explains the Mechanism of a Pulmonary Embolism to the Family

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse explains the mechanism of a pulmonary embolism to the family of a patient diagnosed with the disorder. Place in order the steps the nurse will use to instruct the family about this disease process.

• A) Blood clot causes backup of blood in the right ventricle.
• B) Blood clot blocks blood to the left ventricle.
• C) Left ventricle does not get enough blood to pump through the body.
• D) Amount of blood the heart has to pump to the body drops.
• E) Blood pressure drops.
• F) Amount of blood going to the body drops.
• G) None of the above.

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