Nursing Pneumonia Final Exam And All Correct Answers.
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Pneumonia
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Pneumonia
Who is at increased risk for pneumonia and why? - Answer Elderly- tend to have weakened immune system
Infants/children under- still developing immune system
Immunosuppresed- those taking medications that may suppress the immune system or those with other illnesses that may compromise the immun...
Nursing Pneumonia Final Exam And All
Correct Answers.
Who is at increased risk for pneumonia and why? - Answer Elderly- tend to have weakened immune
system
Infants/children under- still developing immune system
Immunosuppresed- those taking medications that may suppress the immune system or those with other
illnesses that may compromise the immune system
Name the stages of pneumonia and what occurs during each stage. - Answer Stage I-Consolidation:first
24hrs; exudates containing WBCs, leukocytes, and fibrin replace alveolar air; pleurisy [S/S coughing, deep
breathing
Stage II- Red Hepatization: 2-3days after consolidation; incr. blood flow to lungs; alveolar capilaries
engorged with blood; fibrinous exudate
Stage III-Grey Hepatization: 2-3 days after red hepatization; lungs grey/yellow color; RBCs desintergrate;
exudate pressure=capillary pressure
Stage IV-Resolution:macrophages enter alveolar spaces/phagocytosis; [S/S pleural rub, sputum]
Number the following events in sequential order as occurs in the pathophysiology of pneumonia.
____ Macrophages break down exudate
____ Migration of neutrophils and RBCs to alveoli
____ Edema formation and inflammation
____ Diminished capillary blood flow
____ Invasion of pulmonary tissue by pathogens
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