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ATI Nur27500 Pathopharm Exam Questions
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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?
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Rationale: The correct answer is D: Confusion. In older adults, pneumonia can manifest as confusion due to decreased oxygen levels in the blood affecting the brain function. This is known as hypoxemic encephalopathy. Other choices are incorrect because narrowed pulse pressure and bradycardia are not specific to pneumonia. Night sweats are more commonly associated with tuberculosis or infections like HIV.
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