Multiple Choice
Which is the priority outcome for the patient with pulmonary embolism and the nursing diagnosis impaired gas exchange related to impaired pulmonary perfusion?
A) The patient's pulse oximetry will stay at least 93%.
B) The patient's lung sounds will remain clear bilaterally.
C) The patient will verbalize understanding of oxygen therapy.
D) The patient will walk 50 feet in the hallway without dyspnea.
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