Introduction

Introduction ( 5 Questions)

A nurse is evaluating the clinical manifestations of a client who has pneumonia, an infection of the lung parenchyma that causes inflammation, consolidation, and impaired gas exchange. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a possible complication of pneumonia?


Correct Answer: D

Choice A reason: This is an incorrect answer because feeling tired and weak are common symptoms of pneumonia, but not indicative of a complication.

Choice B reason: This is an incorrect answer because coughing up yellow-green sputum with some blood is a common sign of pneumonia, but not indicative of a complication.

Choice C reason: This is an incorrect answer because having chest pain that worsens with deep breathing is a common sign of pleurisy (inflammation of the lining of the lungs), which is often associated with pneumonia, but not indicative of a complication.

Choice D reason: This is a correct answer because having trouble breathing and cyanosis are signs of hypoxemia, which is a possible complication of pneumonia that can lead to respiratory failure and death.




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