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This patient may have a pulmonary embolism:
Pulmonary embolism is the most common complication of gastric bypass surgery. As a nurse, she should inform the physician about patient condition,provide fowler's position, assess the patient using cardiac monitoring.
Administer oxygen by nasal cannula
Administer IV fluids to treat hypotension, if ineffective initiate vasopress or therapy as prescribed
Administer small doses of IV morphine or sedatives as prescribed to relieve anxiety and discomfort
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