The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a patient who has a right fractured femur. What intervention would be essential to include in the plan of care to prevent fat emboli?
a. Maintain immobilization of the right leg.
b. Decrease dietary consumption of fats.
c. Encourage coughing and deep breathing hourly.
d. Perform passive range of motion on the right leg.
ANS: A
Prevention of fat emboli includes keeping the fracture immobilized and hydrating the patient to help dilute and excrete any fat that may escape from the fractured bone.
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