Question

A client comes into a clinic complaining of cough, fever, shortness of breath. The client informs the health care provider he is HIV positive. Upon physical exam, the family nurse practitioner (FNP) may note which clinical manifestations of suspected Pneumocystic jiroveci pneumonia (PCP)?

Answer 1

Options:

A)Interstitial infiltrates on chest x-ray

B)Respiratory rate of 32 with normal breath sounds

C)Stridor when taking a deep breath

D)Use of abdominal muscles to breathe while sitting on the exam table

E)Night sweats that require clothing changes frequently throughout the night

Answer:

A)Interstitial infiltrates on chest x-ray

B)Respiratory rate of 32 with normal breath sounds.

Explanation: Pneumocystic jiroveci pneumonia is one of the most common opportunistic infection that

has been known to be common with people who are HIV positive,it is generally characterized by fever, difficulty breathing,night sweats etc.

Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia first came to attention as a major cause of interstitial pneumonia in infants who are severely malnourished and premature during World War II in Central and Eastern Europe.