The nurse is assessing the patient with influenza and notes general malaise and aching muscles, which have continued for 2 weeks. The nurse is aware that the patient may have developed which complication of influenza?
a. Bronchitis
b. Bacterial pneumonia
c. Urinary infection
d. Encephalitis
B
Bacterial pneumonia is a common complication of influenza and may present with atypical symptoms of only general malaise and muscle aches, making it difficult to recognize the symp-toms of pneumonia. Bronchitis, urinary infections, and encephalitis are not commonly complica-tions of influenza.
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