A client with pneumococcal pneumonia is admitted to an acute care facility. The client in the next room is being treated for mycoplasmal pneumonia. Despite the different causes of the various types of pneumonia, all of them share which feature?

a) Inflamed lung tissue
b) Sudden onset
c) Responsiveness to penicillin
d) Elevated white blood cell (WBC) count

Answer: a) Inflamed lung tissue

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a. Erythema multiforme b. Discoid lupus erythematosus c. Primary herpes simplex infection d. Mucous membrane pemphigoid e. None of the above

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Emotional barriers are defined as:

A. patients who do not speak English as their primary language. B. patients who have visual, hearing, or learning impairments. C. patients who have difficulty communicating their thoughts. D. patients who are saddened, anxious, or ill-tempered. E. patients who do not have health insurance coverage.

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