An adult patient presents to the nurse practitioner with symptoms of a pulmonary embolism. Which physiologic changes are likely occurring?
Group of answer choices

Decreased pulmonary artery pressure and left ventricular strain

Increased pulmonary capillary wedge pressure and left atrial dilation

Increased pulmonary vascular resistance and right ventricular strain

Decreased pulmonary capillary wedge pressure and right atrial dilation

The correct answer is:

Increased pulmonary vascular resistance and right ventricular strain