NURS 325 Test 3 Questions with Complete Solutions

pneumonia Correct Answer-Acute infection in the lung parenchyma clinical manifestations of pneumonia Correct Answer-sudden onset of fever, shaking chills, shortness of breath, cough productive of purulent sputum, pleuritic chest pain, adventitious breath sounds, cardiac chest pain that doesn't change with cough, pleuritic chest pain that's worse with cough and deep breaths early signs of respiratory distress Correct Answer-pursed lips, tripod position, shallow fast breaths, feeling short of breath, high respiratory rate, confusion priorities of nursing care of pneumonia Correct Answer-*prioritize early antibiotic administration,* oxygen for hypoxemia, analgesics for chest pain, antipyretics, expectorants, fluid intake at least 3 L per day to loosen and then secretions, calories intake at least 1500 per day primary prevention of pneumonia Correct Answer-pneumococcal vaccine (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13, Prevnar 13) or pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23, pneumovax 23)) medications administered for pneumonia Correct Answer-antibiotics, bronchodialators, expectorants