Risk factors for the development of pneumonia include which of the following?
a. advanced age and immobility
b. children under age 10 with chronic conditions such as cystic fibrosis
c. dehydration and enteral feedings
d. hospitalization for another diagnosis
A
Pneumonia, which is inflammation of the bronchioles and alveoli accompanied by consolidation of exudate in the lungs, is caused by various infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, mycoplasms, or fungi; by chemical exposure; by parasites; and by aspiration, oversedation, or inadequate ventilation or by advanced age and immobility.
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