An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is caring for an older adult patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The APRN is concerned about the patient's increased risk for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and recommends the pneumococcal vaccination.
Which etiologi...
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An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is caring for an older adult patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The APRN is concerned about the patient's increased risk for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and recommends the pneumococcal vaccination.
Which etiologic microorganism will this vaccine protect against?
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Staphylococcus aureus
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzaeAn advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is caring for an older adult patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The APRN is concerned about the patient's increased risk for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and recommends the pneumococcal vaccination.
Which etiologic microorganism will this vaccine protect against?
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Staphylococcus aureus
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae - ANSWER-The pneumococcal vaccination protects against Streptococcus pneumoniae, which is a community-acquired pneumonia.
A patient presents to a hospital complaining of coughing, dyspnea, fatigue, weight loss, chills, and fever. The patient has been working as a painter for 25 years. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) performs several diagnostic tests, which reveal a diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
Which statement describes the mechanism of this condition?
Emphysematous destruction of the alveoli may develop distal to the inflammatory lesion
Inflammation of the bronchial mucosa and hyperresponsiveness of the airways
Autoimmune reaction initiated by alveolar macrophages and IgG antibody production
Destruction of alveoli through the breakdown of elastin within the septa - ANSWER-
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is an autoimmune reaction initiated by alveolar macrophages and IgG antibody production. Symptoms include cough, dyspnea, fatigue,
weight loss, chills, and fever.
A patient of child-bearing age reports not being recently sexually active but is complaining of lactating without breast pain or bleeding. A serum pregnancy test performed by an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) was negative. The patient is concerned about the possibility of breast cancer.
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