When Caring for a Patient Who Developed ARDS as a Result

question 11

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient who developed ARDS as a result of a gram-negative urinary infection that became systemic,the nurse is asked by the patient's family how a urinary tract infection could cause lung damage.What is the best response to the family members?

• A) The lungs have become massively infected by the spread of infection from the urinary tract to the lungs.
• B) Failure of the kidneys causes toxins to accumulate in the blood,which are damaging to other tissues,such as the lungs.
• C) Serious infections may cause stimulation of the body's inflammatory and immune systems,which,in turn,react abnormally with lung tissue.
• D) The lungs become damaged when infections are carried in the blood and microorganisms clump together,blocking the blood supply to vital organs.

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Definitions:

Mcg

Microgram, a unit of mass equal to one millionth of a gram, used in medicine to measure doses of medications.

Enalaprilat IV

An intravenous medication used to treat high blood pressure by inhibiting an enzyme that constricts blood vessels.

Safe IV Push

The careful and correct administration of medication directly into the bloodstream through an intravenous line to ensure patient safety.

Metered-dose Inhaler

A device that delivers a specific amount of medication to the lungs, commonly used for conditions like asthma.