A patient who was in a motor vehicle accident 1 day ago has been diagnosed with lung contusions. The patient develops increasing respiratory distress
The nurse recognizes that which factor will differentiate a diagnosis of acute lung injury (ALI) from a diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? 1. ALI patients have fewer injuries than ARDS patients.
2. ARDS patients have a lower respiratory rate than ALI patients.
3. ARDS and ALI differ only in the extent of hypoxemia.
4. ALI patients have more inflammation than ARDS patients.
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Rationale 1: Both disorders develop from injury to the lung. Extent of injury is not the determining factor between the two disorders.
Rationale 2: Respiratory rate is not a determining factor between ALI and ARDS.
Rationale 3: The difference between ALI and ARDS is based on the extent of hypoxemia. ALI is a less severe disease process.
Rationale 4: Extent of inflammation is not a determining factor between ALI and ARDS.
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