The nurse is caring for a client admitted with pneumonia. Which assessment findings would help determine the type of pneumonia the client is experiencing?
1. The client's complaint of shortness of breath
2. Productive cough with large amounts of rust-colored sputum
3. The client's complaint of chest pain
4. A temperature of 38.3 °C (101 °F)
Answer: 2
1. Shortness of breath is seen with various types of pneumonia.
2. Rust-colored sputum is associated with pneumococcal pneumonia.
3. Chest pain can be associated with a variety of pneumonias.
4. Low-grade fever is seen with various types of pneumonia.
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