Question

A mother arrives at the clinic with her 3-year-old child. the mother tells the nurse that the child has had a fever and a cough for the past 2 days and that this morning the child began to wheeze. viral pneumonia is diagnosed. based on the diagnosis, the nurse anticipates that which will be a component of the treatment plan?

Answer 1

Based on the diagnosis, the nurse anticipates that there will be a component of the treatment plan is supportive. More severely ill children may be hospitalized and given oxygen, chest physiotherapy, and IV fluids. Antibiotics are not given. Bacterial pneumonia, however, is treated with antibiotic therapy.