The 75-year-old resident in the nursing home who cares for 40 birds in an aviary complains of shortness of breath and fatigue and a dry cough. Based on this information, the nurse suspects the resident may be suffering from:
a. coccidioidomycosis.
b. histoplasmosis.
c. tuberculosis.
d. atypical pneumonia.
B
Histoplasmosis is caused by a fungus that lives in bird droppings. The symptoms are dry cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue. Coccidioidomycosis is contracted by people who engage in desert recreational activities or are working in occupations that require digging in the earth. Tu-berculosis and atypical pneumonia are not supported by the resident's history and symptoms.
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