A nurse is caring for a client with ARDS. Which of the following clinical indicators would signify that this client is in respiratory failure? Select all that apply.

A nurse is working with a client who requires a mechanical ventilator for breathing support. The client uses SIMV ventilation at a rate of 16, PEEP 6, PSV 10. In this example, the PEEP is described as which of the following?

A client is ventilated with acute respiratory distress syndrome following infection of COVID-19. Which of the following are priority actions by the nurse? Select all that apply.

A nurse in the ICU is caring for a client that has been ventilated for 2 weeks due to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). The client’s FiO2 has been at 60% for the last 48 hours. What is the nurse’s immediate priority concern at this time?

A nurse must position the client prone after a diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which of the following is a benefit of using this position? Select all that apply.

The nurse receives report on a client who presented to the emergency department the day before following a near-drowning incident. Upon presentation to the ED, the emergency responders stated that the client’s oxygen needs increased from 6 LPM to 8 LPM on a simple face mask while en-route. The client is now at 12 LPM. Based on this information, which of the following findings will most likely lead the nurse to suspect ARDS?

A student nurse is discussing ARDS with the preceptor and correctly describes the progression of ARDS as which of the following?

A 25-year-old client in the ICU is being treated for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The client is on a ventilator and requires 80 percent FiO2. Which information would the nurse most likely need to report about the client to the respiratory therapist assigned to this case?

The nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia. Upon assessment, the nurse notes crackles in the lungs. The client appears breathless and asks if his oxygen is turned on. The nurse checks the nasal cannula and flowmeter, confirming a rate of 5LPM per nasal cannula (FiO2 40%). Vital signs reflect the following: O2 81% on 5 LPM NC, BP 145/84, Pulse 110, RR 28. ABG values are as follows: pH 7.47, PaCO2 29, PaO2 49. What is this client’s P/F ratio?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in respiratory distress because of ARDS. Which of the following conditions would most likely be present in this client?