Medical Case: Kenneth Bronson Case study 2024

A patient experiencing respiratory distress at home from pneumonia is brought to the hospital and upon presentation requires intubation. How would the nurse classify this type of pneumonia? pg. 587 - Community-acquired pneumonia Rationale: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is pneumonia occurring in the community or within less than 48 hours of hospital admission. Health care-associated pneumonia (HCAP) occurs in a nonhospitalized patient with extensive health care contact. Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) occurs 48 hours or more after hospital admission. Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a type of HAP that develops 48 hours or more after intubation. The patient experiencing an anaphylactic reaction may experience which of the following signs and symptoms? (Select all that apply.) pg. 1065 - - Bronchospasm - Pruritus - Dyspnea - Laryngeal edema Rationale: Mild systemic reactions consist of peripheral tingling, warmth, a sensation of fullness in the mouth and throat, nasal congestion, periorbital swelling, pruritus, sneezing, and tearing of the eyes. Moderate systemic reactions may include flushing and anxiety in addition to any of the milder symptoms. More serious reactions include bronchospasm, laryngeal edema, severe dyspnea, cyanosis, and hypotension. Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), abdominal cramping, vomiting, diarrhea, and seizures can also occur. Cardiac arrest and coma may follow. When a patient presents to the emergency department with pneumonia, which signs and symptoms would the nurse expect the patient to exhibit? (Select all that apply.) pg. 590 - - Fever - Orthopnea - Dyspnea - Fatigue