The client who smoke 2 packs of cigarettes a day develops ARDS after a near drowning. The client asks the nurse, "What is happening to me? Why did I get this?" Which statement by the nurse i most appropriate?
a. "Most people who almost drown end up developing ARDS"
b. "Platelets and fluid enter the alveoli due to permeability instability"
c. "Your lungs are filling up with fluid, causing breathing problems"
d. "Smoking has caused your lungs to become weak, so you got ARDS"
Answer: C