D. The patient is experiencing a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung). Your course of treatment: Give the patient an aspirin because of its blood-thinning qualities. a. b. Order blood work to confirm the diagnosis. Get a CAT scan of the patient to confirm the diagnosis. с. d. Give supplemental oxygen.

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D. The patient is experiencing a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung). Your course of
treatment:
Give the patient an aspirin because of its blood-thinning qualities.
a.
b. Order blood work to confirm the diagnosis.
Get a CAT scan of the patient to confirm the diagnosis.
C.
d. Give supplemental oxygen.
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Transcribed Image Text:D. The patient is experiencing a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung). Your course of treatment: Give the patient an aspirin because of its blood-thinning qualities. a. b. Order blood work to confirm the diagnosis. Get a CAT scan of the patient to confirm the diagnosis. C. d. Give supplemental oxygen. 206
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