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    RN Comprehensive Predictor 2026 Proctored Exam V2

    Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options.

    Explanation & Rationale

    Pulmonary embolism due to recent surgery. The clinical picture (sudden dyspnea, S3/S4, bilateral crackles, tachypnea, tachycardia, hypoxia on the day of major orthopedic surgery) fits PE. Surgery triggers all three components of Virchow's triad — venous stasis, hypercoagulability, and vascular injury — making it the primary risk factor. The client does not smoke, is active, and elevated cholesterol is well-controlled.

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