A 72-year-old patient was admitted with acute community-acqu…
A 72-year-old patient was admitted with acute community-acquired pneumonia. The patient presents with confusion as to time and place. The family stated that this is a new change for the patient. The admission vital signs are blood pressure, 90/50 mm Hg; heart rate, 101 bpm; respiratory rate (RR), 28 breaths/min; and temperature, 101.5°F. The pulse oximeter on room air is 85%. Lung auscultation reveals crackles at the base. The patient complains of fatigue and shortness of breath (SOB) and cannot finish a short sentence before the respiratory rate increases above the baseline. The patient has a history of hypertension and diabetes controlled with oral diabetic agents. What nursing assessment findings support the diagnosis of pneumonia? Select all that apply.