Mucor infection

Paper details v Use the image of the Chest X-Ray" to answer the following Critical Thinking Questions- Examine the x-ray of a patient diagnosed with pneumonia due to infection with Mucor. Refer to the "Module 4 00 Chest Xray" resource in order to complete the following questions- Critical Thinking Questions- Explain what Mucor is and how a patient is likely to become infected with Mucor. Describe the pathophysiologic progression of the infection into pneumonia and at least two medical/nursing interventions that would be helpful in treating the patient- Examine the laboratory blood test results and arterial blood gases provided in "Discussion Question Resource: Laboratory Blood Test Results-" What laboratory values are considered abnormal? Explain each abnormality and discuss the probable causes from a pathophysiologic perspective- What medications and medical treatments are likely to be prescribed by the attending physician on this case? List at least three medications and three treatments- Provide rationale for each of the medications and treatments you suggest-    

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