Which of the following may be complications of a near-drowning incident? (Select all that apply.)
A. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
B. Pulmonary infection
C. Pulmonary embolism
D. Central nervous system impairment
E. Myocardial infarction
A, B, D
Rationale: The major sequelae of near-drowning include pulmonary infection, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and central nervous system impairment. Clients who are critically ill following a near-drowning incident may have a pulmonary embolism, but this would be caused by the critical illness rather than the near-drowning episode itself.
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