The nurse is reviewing the electronic health record of a patient with an empyema. What health problem in the patient's history is most likely to have caused the empyema?
A) Smoking
B) Asbestosis
C) Pneumonia
D) Lung cancer
Ans: C
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Most empyemas occur as complications of bacterial pneumonia or lung abscess. Cancer, smoking, and asbestosis are not noted to be common causes.
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