![]() ![]() You are discussing measures the patient can take to prevent pneumonia. You’re providing discharge teaching to a patient who was admitted for pneumonia. Provide education about receiving the Pneumovax vaccine annually.Ĩ. Encourage 3L of fluids a day to keep secretions thin.Į. Keep head-of-the-bed less than 30 degrees at all times.Ĭ. Which of the following nursing interventions will you provide to this patient based on your assessment findings and the patient’s diagnosis? Select-all-that-apply:Ī. On assessment, you note the patient has a respiratory rate of 21, oxygen saturation 93% on 2L nasal cannula, is alert & oriented, and has a productive cough with green/yellowish sputum. The patient has a history of systolic heart failure and arthritis. A 72 year-old male patient who is diagnosed with bilateral lower lobe pneumonia is admitted to your unit. The patient rapidly inhales 10 times from the device and then exhales for 6 seconds.ħ. The patient inhales slowly from the device until no longer able, and then holds breath for 6 seconds and exhales.ĭ. The patient exhales into the device rapidly and then coughs.Ĭ. Encourage the patient to use it twice a day.ī. Which of the following is the correct way to use this device?Ī. You’re educating a patient with pneumonia how to deep breathe by using an incentive spirometer. Which of the following are typical signs and symptoms of pneumonia? Select-all-that-apply:Ħ. Which arterial blood gases below represent respiratory acidosis that is NOT compensated?ĥ. You know that respiratory acidosis is very common with patients with pneumonia. The patient has just started treatment for pneumonia and is still experiencing hypoxemia. You’re caring for a patient with pneumonia. A 8 month old with RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) infection.Ĥ. A 42 year old male with COPD and is on continuous oxygen via nasal cannula.ĭ. A 69 year old patient who recently received the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.Ĭ. A 53 year old female recovering from abdominal surgery.ī. Which of the following patients are MOST at risk for developing pneumonia? Select-all-that-apply:Ī. Based on this specific patient scenario, this is known as what type of pneumonia?ģ. A chest x-ray shows infiltrates with consolidation in the right lower lobe. On assessment, you note coarse crackles in the right lower lobe. ![]() The patient is breathing on their own and doesn’t require mechanical ventilation. The patient has recently developed a productive cough and a fever of 104.3 ‘F. A patient was admitted to the intensive care unit 48 hours ago for treatment of a gunshot wound. From your nursing knowledge, you know this type of pneumonia is caused by what type of infectious agent?Ģ. The doctor diagnoses the patient with “walking pneumonia”. A patient is presenting with mild symptoms of pneumonia. Scroll down to see your results.) Lecture on Pneumoniaġ. (NOTE: When you hit submit, it will refresh this same page. ![]()
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