The nurse is collecting data for a patient suspected of developing a fat embolus from a fracture of the right femur. Which of these manifestations would the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
a. Mental confusion
b. A migraine
c. Numbness in the right leg
d. Muscle spasms in the right thigh
e. Petechiae
f. Tachycardia
ANS: A, E, F
The earliest manifestation of fat emboli syndrome (FES) is altered mental status from a low arterial oxygen level. The patient then experiences tachycardia, tachypnea, fever, high blood pressure, severe respiratory distress, and petechiae.
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