Pulmonary embolism due to deep vein thrombosis

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When the nurse makes a home visit to a patient discharged a week earlier after receiving treatment for a pulmonary embolism due to deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which finding during the visit requires immediate intervention? Select all that apply.One, some, or all responses may be correct. Prothrombin time (PT) 52 seconds / International normalized ratio (INR) 4.0 Petechiae on extremities Blood pressure 138/88 mm Hg Left calf slightly larger than right Dyspneic upon ambulating 250 feet.

Reference no: EM133731008

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