Which client is at greatest risk for development of fat emboli leading to pulmonary embol-ism?
A. 70-year-old man who is easily dehydrated because of drug-induced diabetes insi-pidus
B. 70-year-old woman who has a recurrence of breast cancer
C. 36-year-old man who fractured his femur 2 days ago
D. 36-year-old woman who is 50 pounds overweight
C
The marrow of long bones, including the femur, has a large amount of fat. This fat can be re-leased when the femur is fractured, forming a large fat embolism that can lodge in the blood vessels of the lungs. Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent such an event.
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