One primary method for preventing ARDS in hospitalized clients is
A)performing postural drainage for clients with respiratory congestion.
B)elevating the head of the bed for clients who are ingesting food.
C)providing smoking cessation literature to clients who smoke.
D)administering oxygen as ordered by the healthcare provider.

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A)Aspiration of gastric contents is a major risk factor for developing ARDS. Therefore, simple interventions such as elevating the head of the bed for clients who are ingesting food can help prevent ARDS. Performing postural drainage and administering oxygen will not prevent ARDS. Although smoking may increase the risk for ARDS, it is not a direct cause of ARDS, so smoking cessation literature will not prevent ARDS in hospitalized clients.
B)Aspiration of gastric contents is a major risk factor for developing ARDS. Therefore, simple interventions such as elevating the head of the bed for clients who are ingesting food can help prevent ARDS. Performing postural drainage and administering oxygen will not prevent ARDS. Although smoking may increase the risk for ARDS, it is not a direct cause of ARDS, so smoking cessation literature will not prevent ARDS in hospitalized clients.
C)Aspiration of gastric contents is a major risk factor for developing ARDS. Therefore, simple interventions such as elevating the head of the bed for clients who are ingesting food can help prevent ARDS. Performing postural drainage and administering oxygen will not prevent ARDS. Although smoking may increase the risk for ARDS, it is not a direct cause of ARDS, so smoking cessation literature will not prevent ARDS in hospitalized clients.
D)Aspiration of gastric contents is a major risk factor for developing ARDS. Therefore, simple interventions such as elevating the head of the bed for clients who are ingesting food can help prevent ARDS. Performing postural drainage and administering oxygen will not prevent ARDS. Although smoking may increase the risk for ARDS, it is not a direct cause of ARDS, so smoking cessation literature will not prevent ARDS in hospitalized clients.

One Primary Method for Preventing ARDS in Hospitalized Clients Is