A patient has just been diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The nurse is aware that both acute lung injury (ALI) and ARDS patients often require which priority intervention?

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Both ALI and ARDS are characterized by severe respiratory failure and often require mechanical ventilation to support oxygenation and ventilation. The other options are not as critical or relevant to the immediate management of these conditions.

A Patient Has Just Been Diagnosed with Acute Respiratory Distress