Multiple Choice
A nurse is advising a client about adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) . Which statement shows best that the nurse properly understands the disorder?
A) "The illness develops within 48 to 72 hours of the inciting event."
B) "ARDS leads to acute pancreatitis or aspiration."
C) "An individual developing ARDS has multiple organ failure and becomes critically ill."
D) "ARDS is a genetic disorder that is caused by the abnormal structure of the pulmonary blood vessels."
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