Pneumonia and Nursing Interventions
Nursing Care Plan for Pneumonia Nursing Diagnosis for Pneumonia Nursing Interventions for Pneumonia Pneumonia is an illness that affects one or both lungs and that used to be one of the main causes of death 2 centuries ago. It is caused by microorganisms that attack the tissue from the lungs, causing it to inflammate and leading to a severe condition if the infection is not treated in time. Viral pneumonia is very common form of pneumonia affecting children, teenagers and the elderly. It can sometimes be mistaken for either the flu or a cold. Viral pneumonia presents the following symptoms: inflammation of the throat, productive or non-productive cough, a swelling in the lymph nodes, chest discomfort during breathing, mild to severe headache and a generalized feeling of fatigue. The cough may or may not produce varying amounts of mucus. You may also experience a mild fever and chills. Pneumonia 1. Impaired Gas Exchange 2. Ineffective Breathing Pattern 3. Risk for Infection related...