A client admitted with multiple traumatic injuries receives massive fluid resuscitation. Later, the physician suspects that the client has aspirated stomach contents. The nurse knows that this client is at highest risk for:

A client admitted with multiple traumatic injuries receives massive fluid resuscitation. Later, the physician suspects that the client has aspirated stomach contents. The nurse knows that this client is at highest risk for:


a) acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
b) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
c) bronchial asthma.
d) renal failure.


Answer: a) acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).


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