Rrt clin sims study guide Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pneumonia: CORRECT ANSWER - Collection and/or consolidation of sputum as a result of a bacterial or viral agent entering the lung on inhalation. - Presents with fever, dyspnea, chills, cyanosis, rhonchi and rales - CXR: scattered infiltrates - CBC: Increased WBC if bacterial, decrease WBC if viral - Interventions: O2 therapy first, suctioning and other bronchial hygiene efforts. - Antibiotics: Penicillin for gram positive organisms, Gentamycin, or other 'mycin antibiotics for gram negati...