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    Ati ew n300 med surg final proctored exam
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    What does the nurse identify as INDIRECT causes of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Blood transfusion can cause transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI), an indirect cause of ARDS. B. Sepsis is a common indirect cause of ARDS due to systemic inflammation. C. Aspiration is a direct lung injury causing ARDS. D. Drowning causes direct lung injury. E. Gunshot wound to the leg causes systemic trauma, an indirect cause through inflammatory response.

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