A patient has sustained a left femur fracture in a skiing accident. When is the nurse aware that the complication of a fat emboli typically occurs and should be monitored for closely?
A) The first hour after fracture of the long bone
B) 8 to 12 hours
C) 12 to 24 hours
D) 48 to 72 hours
D
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The client should be monitored for symptoms of a fat embolism, and this typically occurs within 48 to 72 hours.
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