Emanuel jones, 60 years of age, is male patient diagnosed with small cell carcinoma. he underwent surgery in the past to remove the left lower lobe of his lung. he is receiving chemotherapy. two weeks before a round of chemotherapy, a complete blood count with differential, and a renal and metabolic profile are obtained for the patient. the patient presents to the oncology clinic for chemotherapy with a temperature of 101°f. further assessment reveals decreased breath sounds in the

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Emanuel jones, 60 years of age, is male patient diagnosed with small cell carcinoma. he underwent surgery in the past to remove the left lower lobe of his lung. he is receiving chemotherapy. two weeks before a round of chemotherapy, a complete blood count with differential, and a renal and metabolic profile are obtained for the patient. the patient presents to the oncology clinic for chemotherapy with a temperature of 101°f. further assessment reveals decreased breath sounds in the

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Natalia Massey · Answer 1

right base of the right lung, and a productive cough expectorating green colored mucus. The patient is short of breath and has a pulse oximetry reading that is SaO2 of 85% on room air. The patient has a history of benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) and has complaints of urinary frequency and burning upon urination.