Multiple Choice
The nurse develops a care plan for a critically ill client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who is on a mechanical ventilator. What is the priority nursing diagnosis (ND) ?
A) Imbalanced nutrition
B) Impaired gas exchange
C) Impaired tissue integrity
D) Risk for infection
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