The nurse educator prepares to speak to a group of nursing students about direct and indirect insults to the lungs that may lead to the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Which conditions will the nurse include in the teaching session?
Select all that apply.
A) Septic shock
B) Viral pneumonia
C) Aspirin overdose
D) Head injury
E) Angioplasty
Answer: A, B, C, D
ARDS is a severe form of acute respiratory failure that occurs in response to pulmonary or systemic insults. Such insults include, but are not limited to, hemorrhagic or septic shock, smoke inhalation, aspiration, viral pneumonias, propoxyphene or aspirin overdose, burns, head injuries, pancreatitis, and multiple transfusions. Angioplasty, a percutaneous interventions, does not lead to the development of ARDS. However, undergoing an open heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass could lead to the development of ARDS.
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