The nurse's aide notifies you that your patient has decreased oxygen saturation levels. You assess the patient and find that he is tachypnic, has crackles on auscultation, and his sputum is frothy and pink
What do you suspect is wrong with this patient?
A) Flash pulmonary embolism
B) Atelectasis
C) Laryngospasm
D) Flash pulmonary edema
Ans: D
Feedback: Flash pulmonary edema occurs when protein and fluid accumulate in the alveoli unrelated to elevated pulmonary artery occlusive pressure. Signs and symptoms include agitation; tachypnea; tachycardia; decreased pulse oximetry readings; frothy, pink sputum; and crackles on auscultation. Laryngospasm does not cause crackles or frothy, pink sputum. The patient with atelectasis has decreased breath sounds over the affected area; the scenario does not indicate this. Option A does not exist.
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