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asd123

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The nurse has instructed an older patient on ways to prevent the development of pneumonia. Which patient statement indicates further instruction is needed?
 
  1. I will get the influenza vaccine every year.
  2. I will get the pneumococcal vaccine every fall.
  3. I can't get the influenza vaccine due to my allergy to eggs.
  4. I will get the pneumococcal vaccine as soon as I recover from this pneumonia.

Question 2

The nurse would anticipate that the patient with right-sided heart failure would exhibit
 
  A) wheezing.
  B) orthopnea.
  C) edema.
  D) pallor.



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Answer to Question 1

2
Rationale: The influenza vaccine should also be received yearly in people who are at risk for pneumonia.

Answer to Question 2

C



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