A nurse is assessing a client with suspected pulmonary embolism. The client reports feeling a sudden sense of impending doom and restlessness. Which term best describes this psychological symptom?

A) Incorrect. While pain management is important, providing supplemental oxygen to address severe shortness of breath takes priority.

B) Incorrect. Initiating anticoagulant therapy is essential but may take some time to have an effect. Oxygen therapy should be provided immediately to address the client's oxygenation.

C) Correct. Providing supplemental oxygen is the priority intervention for a client with severe

shortness of breath to ensure adequate oxygenation.

D) Incorrect. Encouraging ambulation is not appropriate in a client with severe shortness of breath. Stabilizing the client's oxygenation and condition is the immediate concern.

A) Incorrect. While surgical trauma can be a risk factor, it is not solely associated with incisions and scars.

B) Incorrect. The risk of pulmonary embolism after surgery is not low, and specific factors do contribute to the risk.

C) Correct. Prolonged immobility, surgical trauma, and changes in blood clotting are common risk factors for post-surgery pulmonary embolism.

D) Incorrect. Excessive fluid intake during recovery is not a primary risk factor for post-surgery pulmonary embolism.