Definition
Pneumonia that caused by liquids or solids that are breathed into the lungs instead of into the esophagus.
What is Aspiration Pneumonia?
This is the treatment for viral pneumonia.
What is manage the symptoms because there is no definitive treatment?
These are typical changes in vital signs that occur with pneumonia.
What are elevated temperature, increased pulse rate, and increased respiratory rate?
Recommended for the prevention of pneumonia, especially after surgery.
What is Incentive Spirometry, coughing, and deep breathing?
This test measures the acidity (pH) and the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood from an artery.
What is an Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)?
This type of pneumonia may initially present as influenza, with respiratory symptoms appearing and/or worsening within 12-36 hours after onset.
What is viral pneumonia?
Sharp chest pain during breathing that can be caused by infection and inflammation in the pleural space.
What is pleurisy?
These are adventitious breath sounds which may be auscultated in patients with pneumonia.
What are:
Crackles when fluid is in interstitial and alveolar areas.
Diminished breath sounds.
Wheezing if inflammation or exudate narrows the airways.
Bronchial breath sounds over areas of density or consolidation.
Nursing goals for patients with pneumonia.
What is improve gas exchange, prevent complications of pneumonia, maintain adequate hydration & nutrition?
This is the gold standard when it comes to clinical diagnosis of pneumonia.
What is a "Chest X-ray"?
A complete or partial collapse of the lung or a section of the lung. More specifically, the alveoli.
What is "atelectasis"?
This type of virus is the most common cause of pneumonia in children less than 2 years old and can be fatal.
What is "RSV" (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)?
These signs can occur in elderly patients with pneumonia.
What are changes in mental status with agitation and restlessness, fatigue, and dehydration?
These are types of medications used to treat pneumonia.
What are antibiotics for bacterial; analgesics; antipyretics; expectorants; bronchodilators; and steroids?
If these are ordered for pneumonia patients, they should be drawn BEFORE the antibiotic is initiated.
What are cultures (blood, sputum, urine)?
Pneumonia that occurs after 48 hours of a patient's hospital stay.
What is Hospital-acquired Pneumonia (HAP)?
This is a firm plastic oral suction tool for oropharyngeal secretions.
What is a yankauer suction tip?
Four signs indicative of pneumonia.
What is productive or nonproductive cough; green, yellow, or rust-colored sputum; fever or chills; dyspnea; tachypnea; pleuritic chest pain; fatigue?
These are interventions to include in the care of patients with pneumonia.
What are frequent respiratory assessments; administration of medications; elevate head of bed; respiratory management including oxygen, suction as needed, and incentive spirometer; adequate hydration; and individualize rest and activity?
This test will identify leukocytosis is present.
What is a WBC?
If untreated, pneumonia can spread throughout the body leading to ____, which can cause organ failure and in 1/3 cases, death.
What is "sepsis"?
CDC recommendations for pneumococcal vaccine in adults over age 65 with no immunocompromising condition.
What is 1) If pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15) is used, it should be followed by a dose of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) at least 1 year later. Vaccines are then complete.
2) When pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) is used, it does not need to be followed by a dose of PPSV23. Vaccines are then complete.
These are risk factors for community-acquired pneumonia.
What are ages over 65 or under 2; no vaccine; reduced immunity; exposure to respiratory infection; smoking?
Common order from health care providers to titrate oxygen administration in patients with pneumonia.
What is to have continuous pulse oximetry and titrate oxygen administration to keep O2 saturation above 92%?
This is the medical term used to define fluid build-up in the alveoli, which is identified on x-ray.
What is "consolidation"?