A patient is in the intensive care unit with a pulmonary contusion sustained from a motor vehicle accident. Which of the following post-traumatic complications should the nurse focus on when providing care to this patient?
1. acute renal failure
2. ARDS
3. abdominal compartment syndrome
4. sepsis
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Rationale: The patient with a thoracic injury is prone to developing the post-traumatic complications of ARDS and DIC. Acute renal failure, sepsis, and abdominal compartment syndrome are more likely seen in the patient with abdominal trauma.
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