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Is the following statement true or false? A pulmonary embolism requires emergency treatment.
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Rationale:A pulmonary embolism (PE) is considered a medical emergency, as death can occur within one hour if not treated promptly.
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Is the following statement true or false? A pulmonary embolism requires emergency treatment.
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Rationale:A pulmonary embolism (PE) is considered a medical emergency, as death can occur
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When caring for a patient experiencing a pulmonary embolism, the nurse would expect to see
increased levels in which of the following lab test results due to the effects of heparin?
Lipase and amylase
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PTT or aPTT
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PTT or aPTT
Rationale:Heparin will increase partial thromboplastin time (PTT) or activated partial
thromboplastin time (aPTT) levels, which are tested to measure therapeutic levels of heparin
The nurse knows that death from an acute pulmonary embolism commonly occurs within how
many hours after the onset of symptoms?
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