What is a risk factor for developing ARDS?
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Correct answer: Sepsis, aspiration, major trauma, or massive transfusion
ARDS often develops after a precipitating event such as sepsis, massive transfusion, aspiration, pneumonia or trauma.
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More Acute Respiratory Distress (ARDS) questions
- In the emergency nursing care of a patient with suspected ARDS, what is the initial management priority?
- According to guidelines, which ventilatory strategy is recommended for ARDS to reduce mortality?
- Which intervention has been shown to improve outcomes in moderate to severe ARDS?
- A patient in the ED has suspected aspiration of gastric contents. What is correct about aspiration and lung injury?
- Which of the following nursing actions is most appropriate immediately after suspected aspiration in a semi-conscious patient?
- Which lab/monitoring result would most clearly indicate worsening ARDS?