NSG 388 Pneumonia, TB, PE, ARDS (Complete And Verified Study material) (5pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. Pneumonia risk factors: Answer -Age -Immunocompromised -Diabetes -CHF -Active malignancies -Chronic diseases such as sickle cell anemia 2. Pneumonia prevention: Answer Pneumococcal vaccine, flu vaccine, coughing and deepbreathing, hand washing, frequent mouth care, continuous suction for VAP, bed positioning/raise head of bed 3. Breath sound of consolidation: Answer Rhonchi 4. Consolidtion: Answer thick secretions in an area of the lungs 5. Pneumonia diagnostics: Answer