The nurse, caring for patient diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), is aware that both acute lung injury (ALI) and ARDS patients will often require which of the following?

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Patients with ALI and ARDS often require mechanical ventilation to support their breathing because their lungs are unable to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently. Frequent suctioning may also be necessary to clear secretions from the airway, but it is not always required. Frequent ice chips may be given to relieve dry mouth, but they are not essential for the management of ALI and ARDS. A living will is a legal document that outlines a patient's end-of-life wishes, and while it may be important to have, it is not directly related to the care of a patient with ALI or ARDS.

The Nurse, Caring for Patient Diagnosed with Acute Respiratory Distress