A client who sustained a fractured femur from an auto accident is placed in traction
The client complains of severe pain, dyspnea, and restlessness, and the nurse's assessment indicates cyanosis, shock, and petechiae over the neck, upper arms, and chest. The nurse should suspect the client has developed which fracture complication? a. compartment syn-drome c. infection
b. fat embolism d. nonunion
B
Complications of fractures include infection, fat embolism, and compartment syndrome, a progressive constriction of nerves and blood vessels that can lead to permanent loss of limb function. Signs and symptoms of a fat embolism include severe pain, dyspnea, restlessness, cyanosis, shock, and petechiae over the neck, upper arms, and chest.
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