[Expert Solution]: 12 of 28 Time Elapsed: 00 A nurse is…

Question: 12 of 28 Time Elapsed: 00 A nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia. Which of the following is true regarding the pathophysiology of pneumonia? Infection results when the pathogen amount is overloaded. Pathogens causing pneumonia are transmitted only by aerosol. Transmitted pathogens colonize the trachea. Pneumonia is caused by bacterial or viral respiratory pathogens. Question: 17 of 28 Time Elapsed: 00:15:59 A nurse is caring for a client who has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Which of the following physiological factors is true in a client with OSA? Lower amounts of fat are around the pharynx. Oxygen levels in the body rise and carbon dioxide levels drop. Contraction of the throat leads to obstructed airway. Muscle tone of the nasopharynx is reduced, which contracts the airway.