A client who had onset of acute pancreatitis 6 days ago has a respiratory rate of 26 with fine crackles throughout lung fields, and seems a little confused and agitated. The nurse would continue to assess this client for manifestations of
A) adult respiratory distress syndrome.
B) atelectasis and pneumonitis.
C) pneumonia.
D) tension pneumothorax.

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Manifestations of adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) secondary to acute pancreatitis include respiratory distress, tachypnea, dyspnea, fever, dry cough, fine crackles heard throughout lung fields, possible confusion and agitation, and hypoxemia with arterial oxygen level below 50 mm Hg.

A Client Who Had Onset of Acute Pancreatitis 6 Days