ARDS is a serious lung condition that causes hypoxemia inindividuals who are usually ill due to another disease or a majorinjury. In ARDS, fluid builds up inside the alveoli causinginflammation and the breakdown of surfactant. These changesprevent the lungs from filling properly with air and moving enoughoxygen into the bloodstream and throughout the body. The lungtissue may have decreased pulmonary compliance.The first symptom of ARDS is usually dyspnea. Other signs andsymptoms of ARDS are hypoxemia, tachypnea, and abnormal breathsounds.

70) The nurse is caring for a client who suffered a third-degree burn to his hands after ahouse fire. He presented with an airway injury secondary to smoke inhalation andDownloaded by DEE FAV ([email protected])lOMoARcPSD|12284552has been intubated. The client is currently on the ventilator with 100% FIO2. Basedon this information, which of the following would be a sign or symptom of acuterespiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?(a) Respiratory rate 14(b) ABG results show PaO2 50(c) Fatigue and weakness(d) Urine output 580 mL last shift

14. A nurse is planning care for a client who has severe acuterespiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) which actions should thenurse include?a. Aggressive fluid therapy and diureticsb. Administer antiviral and antibiotics for every cause of ARDSDownloaded by DEE FAV ([email protected])lOMoARcPSD|12284552c. Assess lung daily and suction hourly to maintain airway-lungs should be assessed hourlyd. Maintain intubation and mechanical ventilator support

Which of the following would render a patient susceptible to developing the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)?W. Accumulation of inflammatory exudate in alveoli.X.  Decreased mucus production in bronchi.Y.   Prolonged inflammation and fibrosis in the alveoli.Z.   Inhibition of the inflammatory response.Question 34Select one:a.if only W, X and Y are correctb.if only W and Y are correctc.if only X and Z are correctd.if only Z is correcte.if all are correct

Which of these statements is correct in relation to COVID-19?Question 37Answera.A reduced inflammatory response is responsible for severe COVID-19.b.The Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is uncommon in severe cases.c.A cytokine storm will only affect the lungs.d.Happy (silent) hypoxia is a life-threatening complication.e.Systemic organ damage occurs primarily due to capillary basement membrane thickening.

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