A patient with a fractured left femur is being cared for by an orthopedic nurse. The nurse would know that what signs indicate potential fat emboli?

A patient with a fractured left femur is being cared for by an orthopedic nurse. The nurse would know that what signs indicate potential fat emboli?



A) Increased partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2), reduced sensation in left leg or foot

B) Left leg pain, dyspnea

C) Bradycardia, skin bruises

D) Cyanosis, decreased PaO2



Answer: CYANOSIS, DECREASED PaO2


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