Define pneumonia, Patient is a 79 year old female, on a

Define pneumonia

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Assignment:

Please provide answers with detailed explanation:

Background: Patient is a 79 year old female, on a diabetic 1800kcal minced thin fluid diet, in bed rest. Admitting diagnosis of pneumonia and CHF. Past medical history of cataract, hypertension and type 2 diabetes.

1. Define:

- Pneumonia

- Hypertension

- CHF

- Cataract

- Type 2 Diabetes

2. Please explain the cause of her lab results being high or low, and what nursing intervention can be done to bring it back to normal range:

- Hgb = high

- Hct = low

- Na = low

- K = high

- Ca = low

- Albumin = low

- Creatine = high

- Glucose = high

3. Please provide the classification, mechanism of action, indications, side effects and nursing implications for each drug:

- Acetaminophen

- Amlodipine

- Amoxicillin-clavulanate

- Dalteparin

- Empagliflozin

- Ferrous Fumarate

- Hydralazine

- Insulin Glargine

- Insulin Lispro

- Linagliptin

- Metformin

- Perindopril Erbumine

- Sodium Bicarbonate

- Spironolactone

- Furosemide

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