Pneumonia case study

Create a medically-themed illustration depicting a healthcare professional diagnosing and treating pneumonia, with visual elements such as lungs, a stethoscope, and a hospital setting.

Pneumonia Case Study Quiz

Test your knowledge on pneumonia with this comprehensive quiz designed for healthcare professionals and students alike. Challenge yourself with questions covering commonly encountered scenarios, treatment options, and patient care strategies related to pneumonia.

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A man presents to the hospital with community acquired pneumonia (CAP). What is the most common organism that causes CAP?

Haemophilus influenzae

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Moraxella catarrhalis

Staphylococcus aureus

What are the clinical manifestations of viral pneumonia that bacterial pneumonia does not show? Select all that apply

Which client would be at greater risk of acquiring pneumonia?

Client who was vaccinated for pneumococcus and influenza 6 months ago

Client who has diabetes

Client who has AIDS

Client who is 36 year old and has never smoked

Which antibiotic class would be used for treatment of pneumonia?

Tetracyclines

Sulfonamides

Fluoroquinolones

Pencillins

Upon physical exam, your patient has cyanosis, shortness of breath, and a pulse ox reading of 82%. What would be the priority when providing care to this patient?

A head to toe assessment

Applying oxygen

Getting a detailed history

A focused assessment

Pneumothorax is one complication of pneumonia. Which of the following correctly defines a pneumothorax?

Inflammation of the tissue layers lining the lungs and inner chest wall

Excess fluid bulbs around the lung

Pus gathers in the area between the lungs and the inner surface of the chest wall

Air leaks into the space between your lung and chest wall

A nurse is treating a patient that has been diagnosed with Pneumocystis Pneumonia. Which medication can the nurse expect this patient to be on to treat the Pneumocystis Pneumonia?

Oseltamivir

Levetiracetam

Prednisone

Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole

What would be included in patient education for a client with pneumonia? (select all that apply)

Eat foods that are low in calories during meals

Make sure to rest and prevent fatigue with activity

Spend time with family and friends to increase mood

Stay up to date on vaccinations for flu

Wash your hands frequently

You’re completing patient education in regards to deep breathing using an incentive spirometer. Which of the following would be the correct way to use this device?

Encourage use twice daily

Exhale into the device rapidly, then cough

Inhale slowly from the device until no longer able, hold the breath for 6 seconds and exhale

Rapidly inhale 10 times from the device and exhale for 6 seconds

You’re providing discharge teaching to your patient who was recently admitted for pneumonia. You’re discussing the possible measures the patient can take to prevent pneumonia in the future. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates they DID NOT understand the educational material?

�It is important that I try to quit smoking”

�It is not important that I receive my pneumonia vaccine since I am already immune”

�I will try to avoid large crowds during peak flu season”

�I will use hand sanitizer and wash my hands frequently when out in public”

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