The nurse is caring for a client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) following cardiac bypass surgery. Which of the following is a characteristic of this disorder?
A) It is a state of over oxygenation following a serious illness.
B) The mortality rate for this disorder is greater than 50%
C) The disorder is not curable and is treated with palliative measures.
D) Mechanical ventilation exacerbates the condition.
B
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ARDS is a state of progressive oxygen deprivation following a serious illness or injury. Causes include aspiration, medication overdose, cardiac surgery (especially, bypass), pancreatitis, end-stage renal disease, embolism, major surgery, and trauma. The person is in acute respiratory failure and usually requires mechanical ventilation and blood pressure medications. If the cause can be determined, it can be treated. However, the mortality rate is greater than 50%.
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