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A patient hospitalized with myocardial infarction develops severe pulmonary edema. Which symptoms should the nurse anticipate?

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Correct Incorrect Pulmonary edema leads to symptoms such as air hunger, anxiety, and agitation. Additional signs may include coughing up blood or frothy blood, difficulty breathing while lying down, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.

A patient hospitalized with myocardial infarction develops severe pulmonary edema. Which symptoms should the nurse anticipate?

  • Slow, deep respirations
  • Stridor
  • Bradycardia
  • Air hunger
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