pneumonia

Question 1

pathophysiology

Answer 1

infection in the lungs, usually bacterial or viral
ventilation disorder

Question 2

assessment

Answer 2

hx of fever and chills
weakness and malaise
productive cough with yellow or brown sputum
tachypnea, tachycardia, cough
crackles (rales)

Question 3

treatment

Answer 3

position of comfort
provide O2
in severe cases, mechanical ventilation may be required
breathing treatment may be used