The nurse is caring for several clients on the respiratory floor.Which client does the nurse assess most carefully for the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?

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The older adult who has aspirated a tube feeding is at high risk and should be assessed closely for the possibility of ARDS.A client with COPD and a middle-aged client with no other risk factors are not at as high a risk for ARDS.The client who has a broken leg from an accident is not at high risk.

The Nurse Is Caring for Several Clients on the Respiratory