A patient diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is restless and has a low oxygen saturation level. If the patient's condition does not improve and the oxygen saturation level continues to decrease what procedure will the nurse expect to assist with in order to assist the patient to breathe easier?
a) Administer a large dose of furosemide (Lasix) IVP stat
b) Intubate the patient and control breathing with mechanical ventilation
c) Schedule the patient for pulmonary surgery
d) Increase oxygen administration
Answer: b) Intubate the patient and control breathing with mechanical ventilation
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