A patient is demonstrating signs of obstructive shock but the cause has yet to be determined. Which finding indicates the patient is experiencing a pulmonary embolism as the cause for obstructive shock?
1. Chest pain
2. Hypotension
3. Tachycardia
4. Oliguria
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Rationale 1: Chest pain is a symptom associated with a massive pulmonary embolus.
Rationale 2: Hypotension is seen in other causes of obstructive shock and is not a symptom that differentiates the cause as being from a pulmonary embolus.
Rationale 3: Tachycardia is seen in other causes of obstructive shock and is not a symptom that differentiates the cause as being from a pulmonary embolus.
Rationale 4: Oliguria is seen in other causes of obstructive shock and is not a symptom that differentiates the cause as being from a pulmonary embolus.
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