A 42-year-old female presents with dyspnea; rapid,shallow breathing; inspiratory crackles; decreased lung compliance; and hypoxemia.Tests reveal a fulminant form of respiratory failure characterized by acute lung inflammation and diffuse alveolocapillary injury.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe on the chart?
A) Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
B) Sarcoidosis
C) Postoperative respiratory failure
D) Malignant respiratory failure

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The patient is experiencing ARDS.
The patient's symptoms demonstrate ARDS,not sarcoidosis.
The patient's symptoms demonstrate ARDS,not postoperative respiratory failure.
The patient is experiencing ARDS,not malignant respiratory failure.

A 42-Year-Old Female Presents with Dyspnea; Rapid,shallow Breathing; Inspiratory Crackles;