[Answered]: The patient presented as pale, diaphoretic, and…

The patient presented as pale, diaphoretic, and in acute distress. Examination revealed pulse 112 and regular, respirations 22 with some shortness of breath, limited chest expansion, and scattered bilateral wheezes. Blood culture test established a diagnosis of bacterial endocarditis. Select the first-listed diagnosis. a. Limited chest expansion, scattered bilateral wheezes b. Pulse 112 and regular, respirations 22 with some shortness of breath c. Bacterial endocarditis d. Pale, diaphoretic, and in acute distress