The nurse determines that complications of influenza are developing in a patient who experiences which of the following?

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Diffuse crackles in the lungs indicate the development of pneumonia, which is a serious complication of influenza. Myalgia and headache, sore throat and productive cough, and fever with chills are common symptoms of influenza but do not necessarily indicate complications.

The Nurse Determines That Complications of Influenza Are Developing in a Patient