Question

The hospital code team is responding to a respiratory emergency of a client admitted during the night with a fractured hip and pelvis after a motor vehicle collision (MVC). The client first became confused and then developed dyspnea; chest pain; and a petechial rash on his neck, upper arms, and chest.
What condition is this client at risk for?

Answer 1

Answer: This client is at risk for the FAT EMBOLISM SYNDROME.

Explanation: Some of the symptoms of fat embolism syndrome include, rapid breathing, shortness of breath, mental confusion. Fat embolism syndrome is a medical condition characterized by a disruption to blood supply caused by fat globules in a blood vessel. This syndrome is most commonly seen following orthopedic trauma.