When Caring for a Patient Who Developed Acute Respiratory Distress

When caring for a patient who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) as a result of a urinary tract infection (UTI) , the nurse is asked by the patient's family how a urinary tract infection could cause lung damage. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

A) "The infection spread through the circulation from the urinary tract to the lungs."
B) "The urinary tract infection produced toxins that damaged the lungs."
C) "The infection caused generalized inflammation that damaged the lungs."
D) "The fever associated with the infection led to scar tissue formation in the lungs."