NU 664 Exam 1 with Questions and Answers

NU 664 Exam 1 with Questions and Answers Gold standard for CAP diagnosis: ANSWER Chest x-ray If CAP symptoms present but no obvious signs of infection on CXR treatment is... ANSWER Same as if CXR was positive Immunizations for people over 65 or younger people with comorbidities such as asthma, CHF COPD: ANSWER Pneumonia and flu vaccines Who is at risk for CAP? ANSWER Extremes of age, smokers, alcoholics, GERD, chronic disease, institutionalization CAP presentation in adults: ANSWER Cough (may be nonproductive), dyspnea, fever, hemoptysis, chest pain, fatigue, tachycardia If lymphocytes are elevated? ANSWER Indicative of viral process If monocytes are elevated? ANSWER Indicative of chronic process If eosinophils are elevated? ANSWER Indicative of asthma, allergic reaction If basophils are elevated? ANSWER Indicative of chronic process