The nurse is reviewing clients for risk factors in the development of pneumonia. Which of the following clients would be at the highest risk for developing this disorder?
1. A 48-year-old client experiencing menopause
2. An 18-year-old client with abdominal pain
3. A 23-year-old client diagnosed with sickle-cell anemia and a cough
4. A 3-year-old client with fever
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High-risk groups for acquiring pneumonia are people with diabetes, infants 6- to 23-months old, and those with a chronic illness such as sickle-cell anemia. Menopause and abdominal pain are not symptoms associated with pneumonia. Fever in a 3-year-old client could be caused by many disorders and not necessarily pneumonia.
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