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Which of the following best describes a diagnosis of uncomplicated or simple silicosis?
Simple silicosis results in mild ventilation restriction and fibrosis on chest x-ray. Simple silicosis often results from long-term exposure to relatively low concentrations of silica dust, where symptoms usually appear 10-30 years after exposure.
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A 63 year old female client is newly admitted to the hospital for pneumococcal pneumonia. The nurse recognizes that this patient will most likely exhibit certain symptoms associated with this condition.
Which clinical findings are most commonly consistent with pneumococcal pneumonia?
Pneumococcal (bacterial) pneumonia typically presents with an abrupt onset of fever, shaking chills, and a productive cough (usually rust in color). Usually viral pneumonias will present with a dry non productive cough and associated with other viral infections.
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Which of the following best describes a diagnosis of uncomplicated or simple silicosis?
Simple silicosis results in mild ventilation restriction and fibrosis on chest x-ray. Simple silicosis often results from long-term exposure to relatively low concentrations of silica dust, where symptoms usually appear 10-30 years after exposure.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
A 63 year old female client is newly admitted to the hospital for pneumococcal pneumonia. The nurse recognizes that this patient will most likely exhibit certain symptoms associated with this condition.
Which clinical findings are most commonly consistent with pneumococcal pneumonia?
Pneumococcal (bacterial) pneumonia typically presents with an abrupt onset of fever, shaking chills, and a productive cough (usually rust in color). Usually viral pneumonias will present with a dry non productive cough and associated with other viral infections.
Compare your answer with the correct one above