A patient with a history of venous thromboembolism presents…
A patient with a history of venous thromboembolism presents to the ED with sudden onset of dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain. Which symptom in the patient will assist the nurse in confirming the diagnosis of pulmonary embolus (PE)?
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A patient who has a chest tube connected to a chest drainage unit is being transported from the emergency department to the respiratory care unit. Which of these actions should be performed by the nurse in preparation for the transport?
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