A Patient Is Diagnosed with Pneumonia After an Abrupt Onset

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with pneumonia after an abrupt onset of fever, cough, and malaise. The patient is started on antibiotic therapy and is expected to improve in 2 to 3 weeks. The nurse correctly identifies this illness as:

• A) acute.
• B) chronic.
• C) remission.
• D) exacerbation.

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