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ENagel

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on: Jun 25, 2018
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?
 
  a. Bradypnea
  b. Restlessness
  c. Bradycardia
  d. Calf pain

Question 2

The nurse is caring for an immobile patient. Which of the following may help reduce the hazards associated with immobility? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. A high-fiber diet
  b. Frequent repositioning
  c. Muscle and joint exercises
  d. Increased fluid intake


leahm14

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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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.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D
Frequent repositioning, deep breathing and coughing exercises, muscle and joint exercises, increased fluid intake, and dietary intake of foods containing fiber are examples of measures that help to reduce the hazards of immobility.


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