2. Pulmonary embolism is the
blockage of the main artery
of the lung or one of its
branches by a substance that
has travelled from elsewhere
in the body throgh the blood
stream.
41. ASSESS FOR SIGNS OF PAIN
AUSCULTATE FOR FRICTION RUB
ADMINISTER MORPHINE
PROVIDE SEMIFOWLER’S POSITION
SPLINT CHEST WHILE COUGHING
EVALUATE SIGNS OF HYPOXIA
42.
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45. VERBALISES LESS SOB
STABLE VITAL SIGNS
ADEQUATE URINE OUT PUT
VERBALISES RELIEF FROM PAIN
PROGRESS WITH OUT
COMPLICATION
VERBALISES RELIEF FROM ANXIETY
UNDERSTANDING OF DISEASE
PROCESS
46. REGULAR FOLLOW UP
USE SOFT TOOTH BRUSH
USE ELECTRIC SHAVER
AVOID CONTACT SPORT
OBSERVE FOR SIGNS OF BLEEDING
ADOPT BIRTH CONTROL MEASURES
STOP SMOCKING AND ALCOHOLISM
REGULAR EXERCISE AND REST .
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