For a patient with a fractured femur, a nurse is alert to the possibility of a fat embolus.What should the nurse specifically watch for?

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Assess for indicators of hypoxemia, such as restlessness or agitation.Recognize early signs of fat embolism syndrome.Signs of hypoxemia include tachypnea, not bradypnea.Signs of hypoxemia include tachycardia, not bradycardia.Calf pain would indicate a DVT, not a fat embolism.

For a Patient with a Fractured Femur, a Nurse Is