(SOLVED) RS is a 52-year-old male and is diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).

Discipline: Nursing

Type of Paper: Question-Answer

Academic Level: Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)

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Question

RS is a 52-year-old male and is diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). He has no allergies or co-morbidities. You are awaiting culture results.

Using your Sanford Guide, what would you prescribe for outpatient empirical therapy?

Rx drug + strength):________________

Dosage Form:__________________

Sig: _____________________

Disp quantity: __________________

Refills: _______________________


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Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) refers to an acute infection of the pulmonary parenchyma acquired outside of the hospital.


Pneumonia is a type of lung infection. It can cause breathing problems and other symptoms. In community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), you get infected in a community setting. It doesn’t happen in a hospital, nursing home, or other healthcare center.


* causes


  • human rhinovirus (common cold)
  • influenza virus (flu)
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae


Other common causes include:


  • the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
  • Haemophilus influenzae
  • Legionella bacteria
  • Mycoplasma pneumonia
  • hard-to-detect bacteria, such as Chlamydia pneumoniae


  • Explanation for step 1


Treatment

 

Antiviral therapy may be indicated for select viral pneumonias. Ribavirin is not used routinely for respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia in children or adults but may be used........