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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

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  1. 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
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The nurse should include the following actions in the care plan for a client with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS):

a. Aggressive fluid therapy and diuretics: This is not typically recommended for ARDS. Overhydration can worsen lung function in these patients. Fluid management should be carefully balanced.

b. Administer antiviral and antibiotics for every cause of ARDS: This is not accurate. The cause of ARDS could be non-infectious, and unnecessary use of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance. Antibiotics and antivirals should be used if a specific infection is identified.

c. Assess lung daily and suction hourly to maintain airway: Frequent assessment of lung function is crucial in ARDS. However, suctioning should be done as needed, not necessarily hourly, to prevent trauma and infection.

d. Maintain intubation and mechanical ventilator support: This is typically necessary for severe ARDS. Mechanical ventilation can support breathing until the patient's lung function improves.

Therefore, the most accurate actions to include in the care plan would be frequent lung assessments, suctioning as needed, and maintaining intubation and mechanical ventilator support. Antibiotics or antivirals should be administered if a specific infection is identified. Fluid management should be carefully balanced.

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