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    Ati nur 190191 physical assessment final proctored exam
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    A nurse in an emergency department (ED) is admitting a client. Exhibits Select 3 objective findings in the client's medical record that may be indicative of pneumonia.

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Decreased urine output: While not a direct sign of pneumonia, decreased urine output can be an objective finding indicative of dehydration, which often accompanies infections like pneumonia. B. Headache: Although the client has a headache, it is a subjective symptom rather than an objective finding and is not a primary indicator of pneumonia. C. Respiratory assessment: The respiratory assessment reveals shortness of breath, crackles in the right lower lobe, and tachypnea, which are commonly associated with pneumonia. D. Chest X-ray: The chest X-ray shows areas of increased density and infiltrates in the right lower lobe, a hallmark finding that indicates pneumonia. E. Religion: This does not relate to the clinical findings associated with pneumonia. F. Bowel sounds: Normal bowel sounds are not indicative of pneumonia. G. Perception of needles: This is irrelevant to the diagnosis of pneumonia.

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