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A nurse in a provider's office is assessing an older adult client whose son reports that the client has been sick with a respiratory illness for the past 6 days. Which of the following assessment findings is a manifestation of pneumonia in the older adult client?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Confusion. In older adults, confusion can be a manifestation of pneumonia due to decreased oxygen levels in the blood. This condition, known as hypoxemia, can lead to cognitive impairment. Narrowed pulse pressure (
A) is more indicative of shock, night sweats (
B) are nonspecific, and bradycardia (
C) is not a typical finding in pneumonia. In summary, confusion is a key sign of pneumonia in the older adult population, emphasizing the importance of prompt assessment and intervention.

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