What assessment findings indicate that a patient is in the fibroproliferative phase of acute respiratory distress syndrome? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Crackles on auscultation
2. Agitation
3. Peripheral edema
4. Fever
5. Increased heart rate and drop in blood pressure
1,2,3
Rationale 1: This is an assessment finding consistent with the fibroproliferative phase of acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Rationale 2: This is an assessment finding consistent with the fibroproliferative phase of acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Rationale 3: Peripheral edema is an assessment finding consistent with right-sided heart failure which is an assessment finding of the fibroproliferative phase of acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Rationale 4: This is an assessment finding that is not consistent with the fibroproliferative phase of acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Rationale 5: This is an assessment finding that is not consistent with the fibroproliferative phase of acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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