Ati med surg hesi concept - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pneumonia Pathophysiology - -Infection of the lungs. Problem in immunesuppressed patients. -Bacterial & Viral infections - hospital-acquired vs. community-acquired -Infection can spread throughout lungs. -Alveoli may collapse, resulting in a ventilation disorder. Risk Factors for Pneumonia - -age, immobility, malnutrition, smoking, URTI, chronic diseases, immunosuppressed Nursing Assessment Pneumonia - Tachypnea/ difficulty breathing Abrupt fever Productive cough Chest pain Bronchial...

Pneumonia Pathophysiology - -Infection of the lungs. Problem in immunesuppressed patients. -Bacterial & Viral infections - hospital-acquired vs. community-acquired -Infection can spread throughout lungs. -Alveoli may collapse, resulting in a ventilation disorder. Risk Factors for Pneumonia - -age, immobility, malnutrition, smoking, URTI, chronic diseases, immunosuppressed Nursing Assessment Pneumonia - Tachypnea/ difficulty breathing Abrupt fever Productive cough Chest pain Bronchial ...