A 28-year-old man with a fractured humerus calls the nurse into his room. Upon assessment, the nurse finds the patient to be tachycardic, pale, and confused. The nurse suspects the patient may be experiencing which of the following complications?

A 28-year-old man with a fractured humerus calls the nurse into his room. Upon assessment, the nurse finds the patient to be tachycardic, pale, and confused. The nurse suspects the patient may be experiencing which of the following complications?



A) Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy

B) Compartment syndrome

C) Fat emboli

D) Deep vein thrombosis



Answer: FAT EMBOLI


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