Question 1
What assessment finding indicates that a patient is in the fibroproliferative phase of acute respiratory distress syndrome? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.◦ Agitation
◦ Peripheral edema
◦ Crackles on auscultation
◦ Increased heart rate and drop in blood pressure
◦ Fever
Question 2
A patient in the recovery phase of acute respiratory distress syndrome continues to experience difficulty with breathing. What should the nurse recognize as being the characteristics of this phase? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.◦ Development of fibrotic tissue in the alveolar capillary membrane resulting in alveolar disfigurement
◦ Decreased lung compliance
◦ Worsening pulmonary hypertension
◦ Formation of hyaline membranes
◦ Increased dead space ventilation
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