Which of the Following Interventions Is a Strategy to Prevent

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following interventions is a strategy to prevent fat embolism syndrome?

• A) Administer lipid-lowering statin medications.
• B) Intubate the patient early after the injury to provide mechanical ventilation.
• C) Provide prophylaxis with low-molecular weight heparin.
• D) Stabilize extremity fractures early.

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