The nurse is caring for a client who has experienced severe multiple trauma. The client's arterial blood gases reveal low arterial oxygen levels that are not responsive to high concentrations of...

The nurse is caring for a client who has experienced severe multiple trauma. The client's arterial blood gases reveal low arterial oxygen levels that are not responsive to high concentrations of oxygen. This finding is an indicator of the development of which of the following conditions?

1. Hospital-acquired pneumonia.

2. Hypovolemic shock.

3. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

4. Asthma.