VSIM for Nursing

Mona Hernandez had influenza 10 days prior to admittance. Symptoms: Dry couch, fever, malaise. Saw PCM yesterday and was diagnosed via chest x-ray (white spots in RLL) with pneumonia, admitted at this time. Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. It is caused by bacteria, virus, or fungi. Sputum...

Mona Hernandez had influenza 10 days prior to admittance. Symptoms: Dry couch, fever, malaise. Saw PCM yesterday and was diagnosed via chest x-ray (white spots in RLL) with pneumonia, admitted at this time. Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. It is caused by bacteria, virus, or fungi. Sputum sent to lab to determine cause. Infection inflames alveoli which then fill with pus/fluid which reduces O₂ in blood. CONCEPT MAP WORKSHEET DESCRIBE DISEASE PROCESS AFFECTING PATIENT (INCLUDE PATH...