Final answer:
The assessment data correlating with hyperthermia related to pneumonia includes a temperature of 101.4°F, a heart rate of 120 beats/min, and a productive cough with yellow sputum. Respiratory rate within the normal range and bowel movement difficulties do not correlate with the diagnosis of hyperthermia due to pneumonia.
Step-by-step explanation:
The nurse is caring for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of hyperthermia related to pneumonia.
Assessment data that correlates with this nursing diagnosis include:
- A. A temperature of 101.4°F
- B. Heart rate of 120 beats/min
- D. A productive cough with yellow sputum
Increased body temperature is a direct sign of hyperthermia. A rapid heart rate can be a response to fever and infection. The presence of a productive cough with colored sputum is consistent with pneumonia, which can cause hyperthermia.
Data C (Respiratory rate of 20 breaths/min) is not considered abnormal since it falls into the normal respiratory rate range (12-18 breaths per minute). Data E (Reports of unable to have a bowel movement for 2 days) is not directly related to hyperthermia or pneumonia.