1. North Valley College Foundation Inc.<br />Lanao, Kidapawan City<br />A case study on <br />Community Acquired Pneumonia<br />In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements in NCM 104<br />Presented by:<br />Hasmen Akmad, Kim Jezril Almarez, Myra Batrina, Angelica Cachero, Jhon Kirby Candole, Genisis Celeste, Carina, Garfin, Noemi Magbanua, Maurecio Untalan Jr., Vanessa Gil Velasco, Sheryl May Yago<br />Presented to:<br />Cherry B. bartolaba RN, MAN<br />Cherry Anne H. Cerebo RN<br />Clinical Instructors<br />January 2011<br />ACKNOWLEDGEMENT<br />Our group wishes to convey our deepest gratitude and appreciation to the following personalities for their outstanding contribution to this humble piece of work:<br />Mrs Juvy Bunda, for the additional information about her health status and for their support;<br />The Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), for accommodating the group for its hospital exposure;<br />The nurses of Med-CP for the much needed data for every endorsement and for their patience every time we need the patient’s charts;<br />The patients of Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) who were our clientele during our exposure, and for the chance to serve them;<br />The examining committee for the very valuable suggestions and corrections which led to the improvement of the manuscript;<br />Our clinical instructor, Ms. Marianne Gumban R.N, for the patience, support, and suggestions;<br />The members of the group: Mau, Kirby, Kim, Sheng, Van, Mhon, Gen, Car, Noems, Myra and Angel for standing by through ups and downs;<br />Our respective family members and loved ones for the moral, spiritual, and financial support and finally;<br />To our Heavenly Father, whom the group considers as the Secret Force behind the success of everyone. To HIM be the Glory!<br />Table of Contents<br />PageChapter IIntroduction1Chapter IIObjectives3Chapter IIIPersonal Data7Chapter IVPhysical Assessment8Chapter VPast and Present Health History13Chapter VIAnatomy And Physiology14Chapter VIISymptomatology29Chapter VIIIPathophysiology30Chapter IXLaboratory Results32Chapter XProgress Notes39Chapter XIDrug Study40Chapter XIINursing Care Plan44Chapter XIIIPrognosis54Chapter XIVDischarge planning56Bibliography58<br />