The nurse observes a petechial rash and respiratory distress in a patient recovering from a fractured femur.What should these findings suggest to the nurse?

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The earliest manifestation of fat embolism syndrome is altered mental status from a low arterial oxygen level.The patient then experiences tachycardia,tachypnea,fever,high blood pressure,severe respiratory distress,and petechiae.A.B.D.These findings are not manifestations of infection,pneumonia,or pleural effusion.

The Nurse Observes a Petechial Rash and Respiratory Distress in a Patient