Which assessment finding is most important in determining nursing care for a client with pneumonia?
A) A slight cough and fatigue
B) Confusion and restlessness
C) Mild pleuritic chest pain
D) Fever
B
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Confusion, restlessness, and behavioral changes may occur as a result of cerebral hypoxia showing the need to address oxygenation levels. The signs and symptoms of pneumonia may be altered in older persons. Pleuritic pain may not be severe; there may be or may not be a fever. Symptoms may include a slight cough, fatigue, and rapid respiration.
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