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Dafna1 [17]
3 years ago
10

A client who developed a deep vein thrombosis during a prolonged period of bed rest has deteriorated as the clot has dislodged,

resulting in a pulmonary embolism. Which type of shock is this client at risk of experiencing?
Biology
1 answer:
geniusboy [140]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Obstructive shock.

Explanation:

Obstructive shock may be defined as the shock that are associated with the physical obstruction of the vessels of the heart. The  cardiac tamponade and  Pulmonary embolism are included under obstructive shock.

Thrombosis is the blood clot formation in the blood vessels. This has caused the pulmonary embolsim. This is referred as obstructive shock as the heart vessel has been damaged in this case and also shows the cardiogenic shock in the patient.

Thus, the correct answer is obstructive shock.

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