Question

Ms. rudman, age 74, has no known health problems or diseases. you are doing a preventive health care history and examination. which symptom is associated with intrathoracic infection?

Answer 1

The thoracic infections are mainly caused by the Streptococcus milleri bacteria.

The symptoms of these conditions may not be detected at an early stage. But, the presence of the bacteria may result in malodorous breaths.

In case, the patient is detected with the intrathoracic infections, a foul odour can be easily detected in the breath.

So, the nurse should check for the presence of foul odour.