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