A Patient with a Fractured Pelvis Is Initially Treated with Bed

A patient with a fractured pelvis is initially treated with bed rest with no turning from side to side permitted. The second day after admission, the patient develops chest pain, tachypnea, and tachycardia. The nurse determines that the patient's symptoms are most likely related to fat embolism when assessment of the patient reveals

A) a blood pressure of 100/65 mm Hg.
B) anxiety, restlessness, and confusion.
C) warm, reddened areas in the calf.
D) pinpoint red areas on the upper chest.