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Fever This can cause dehydration due to excessive fluid loss due to diaphoresis as well as increases metabolism and demand for O2 Clients at High Risk for Pneumonia ALOC, depressed or absent cough/gag reflexes, brain injury, drug overdose, stroke victims, immunocompromised, susceptibility to oropharyngeal secreations such as alcoholics and anesthetized individuals. Early sign of Cerebral Hypoxia Irritability and Restlessness This is heard over areas or density or consolidation... Bronchial Breath Sounds Common symptoms of pneumonia a nurse could note on physical examination... Tachypnea, Fever with chills, productive cough, and bronchial breath sounds. Interventions for assisting client to cough productively... Encouragement of deep breathing, fluid intake increase up to 3 L/day, humidity to loosen secretions, and suction airway to stimulate coughing.