The home care nurse is monitoring a patient discharged after resolution of a pulmonary embolus. What would the home care nurse be monitoring this patient for?
A) Results of laboratory work
B) Nutritional status
C) Activity level
D) Residual effects of PE
Ans: D
Feedback: The nurse monitors the patient for residual effects of the PE and recovery. The home care nurse would assess nutritional status and activity level, not monitor it. The clinic nurse would monitor the results of the lab work.
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