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Mr. Green, an 80-year-old farmer, is admitted with pneumonia. His vital signs are: temperature 103° F...

Mr. Green, an 80-year-old farmer, is admitted with pneumonia. His vital signs are: temperature 103° F (39.4° C) (oral), blood pressure 136/78 mm Hg, heart rate 100 bpm, respirations 28 breaths/min, and no complaint of pain.

1. What evaluation data indicate that the immune system is active?
2. Describe how the body is reacting to the lung infection. Which type of immunity will help fight the infection?

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1)Pneumonia is a lung infection. It can be caused by many different organisms, including fungi, bacteria and viruses. People whose immune system is not working well are less able to fight off organisms. This makes them prone to infections from organisms that do not causes diseases in healthy individuals.

In these scenario, Mr Green has temperature of 103 degree Fahrenheit,where rest all vital signs are apparently normal. Fever or hyperthermia is a indication for invasion of pathogens in the immune system, ie, infection. This symptom can correlate with active functioning of immune system in Mr Green.

2) The body's immune system usually keeps bacteria from infecting the lungs. In bacterial pneumonia, bacteria reproduces in the lungs, while the body tries to fight off the infection. The response to bacterial invaders called inflammation, which is Characteristic feature of pneumonia.

When inflammation occurs, the lung, they start filling fluid leads pleural effusion. This the elasticity and airway obstructions occurs.

Pneumonia is one of serious condition among respiratory infection,which need immediate treatment and management.

Nightingale answered 2 years ago
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