The nurse is caring for a woman who is 32 weeks pregnant and requires mechanical ventilation for ARDS. In addition to standard nursing interventions for adult clients with ARDS, what special interventions need to be implemented for this client?
A)Inducing labor
B)Administering nitric oxide and corticosteroids
C)Providing nutritional support
D)Fetal monitoring

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A)Care for pregnant clients with ARDS who are at least at 20-24 weeks' gestation should include close fetal monitoring for potential emergency delivery. If the ARDS leads to compromised placental oxygen transfer, the neonate should be delivered immediately for the best outcome. However, not all pregnant women with ARDS will need immediate emergency delivery of the neonate. Providing nutritional support and administering nitric oxide and corticosteroids are interventions for all adult clients with ARDS, not only pregnant women.
B)Care for pregnant clients with ARDS who are at least at 20-24 weeks' gestation should include close fetal monitoring for potential emergency delivery. If the ARDS leads to compromised placental oxygen transfer, the neonate should be delivered immediately for the best outcome. However, not all pregnant women with ARDS will need immediate emergency delivery of the neonate. Providing nutritional support and administering nitric oxide and corticosteroids are interventions for all adult clients with ARDS, not only pregnant women.
C)Care for pregnant clients with ARDS who are at least at 20-24 weeks' gestation should include close fetal monitoring for potential emergency delivery. If the ARDS leads to compromised placental oxygen transfer, the neonate should be delivered immediately for the best outcome. However, not all pregnant women with ARDS will need immediate emergency delivery of the neonate. Providing nutritional support and administering nitric oxide and corticosteroids are interventions for all adult clients with ARDS, not only pregnant women.
D)Care for pregnant clients with ARDS who are at least at 20-24 weeks' gestation should include close fetal monitoring for potential emergency delivery. If the ARDS leads to compromised placental oxygen transfer, the neonate should be delivered immediately for the best outcome. However, not all pregnant women with ARDS will need immediate emergency delivery of the neonate. Providing nutritional support and administering nitric oxide and corticosteroids are interventions for all adult clients with ARDS, not only pregnant women.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Woman Who Is 32