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Pneumonia — NCLEX Cheat Sheet
Lung infection, alveoli fill
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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Pneumonia on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!
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Signs
What to look for- Fever, productive cough, chills
- Crackles, ↓ breath sounds
- Pleuritic chest pain, ↑ RR
- Elders: confusion, ↓ O₂
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Do
Nursing actions- Abx (culture first), O₂
- ↑ fluids, IS, cough/deep breathe
- Semi-Fowler's, chest physio
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Teach
Teaching points- Pneumococcal + flu vaccine
- Finish all antibiotics
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Report
Notify / act now- Sepsis, resp failure
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Quick Tip
Productive cough with rust-colored, green, or purulent sputum, fever, chills, and pleuritic chest pain are classic.
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