[Expert Solution]: A 60-year-old female presented to the…

A 60-year-old female presented to the hospital with complaints of chest pain and hemoptysis for 2 weeks, accompanied by fever for 10 days. Her symptoms began while traveling on a long-distance train, manifesting as right-sided chest pain and mild cough with scanty dark red bloody sputum, which gradually worsened. Despite receiving symptomatic treatment at a local health clinic, her condition did not improve. Physical examination revealed pitting edema in both lower extremities, with no other significant abnormalities noted. The patient was previously misdiagnosed as having community-acquired pneumonia. What subjective and objective data should be collected from the patient? The patient is diagnosed with a pulmonary embolus. What are some risk factors associated with a pulmonary embolus? What assessment data from this patient supports this diagnosis? What other symptoms might a patient with a pulmonary embolus experience? Discuss a pharmacologic treatment options for a patient with a pulmonary embolus.