Multiple Choice
Your patient is in the hospital due to left heart failure. In your observation, you notice that she has a very low pulse oximeter reading, her skin is turning blue, and she appears to be in respiratory distress (rapid shallow breathing) . You immediately call the doctor because you recognize that these symptoms indicate ,a life- threatening situation.
A) internal bleeding
B) pulmonary edema
C) prolapsed heart valve
D) decompression sickness
E) myocardial infarction
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