After a patient with right lower-lobe pneumonia ha...

Respiratory NCLEX Pneumonia Questions Test

Question Number 6

After a patient with right lower-lobe pneumonia has been treated with intravenous (IV) antibiotics for 2 days, which assessment data obtained by the nurse indicates that the treatment has been effective?

a. Bronchial breath sounds are heard at the right base.

b. The patient coughs up small amounts of green mucus.

c. The patient's white blood cell (WBC) count is 9000/µl.

d. Increased tactile fremitus is palpable over the right chest.

✔ Correct Answer:

c. The patient's white blood cell (WBC) count is 9000/µl.

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