Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Simulated
A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: Place in a prone position. In ARDS, placing the client in a prone position improves oxygenation by allowing for better ventilation-perfusion matching. It helps to recruit alveoli and improve lung expansion. This intervention can prevent complications associated with prolonged supine positioning.
A: Administering low flow oxygen continuously via nasal cannula may not be sufficient to improve oxygenation in ARDS.
B: Encouraging oral intake of 3,000 mL of fluids per day is not directly related to managing ARDS.
C: Offering high protein and high carbohydrate foods may be beneficial for overall nutrition but does not address the immediate respiratory distress in ARDS.
A: Administering low flow oxygen continuously via nasal cannula may not be sufficient to improve oxygenation in ARDS.
B: Encouraging oral intake of 3,000 mL of fluids per day is not directly related to managing ARDS.
C: Offering high protein and high carbohydrate foods may be beneficial for overall nutrition but does not address the immediate respiratory distress in ARDS.