Question

mrs. penny had a severe case of pneumonia and was receiving antibiotics for treatment. she coughed so much that she fractured a rib and also developed pleurisy. which of the following is the best definition of pleurisy? difficulty breathing infection that has moved into the bloodstream inflammation of the lining of the lung infection of the membrane covering the lungs irritation of the diaphragm resulting from coughing

Explanation:

Pleurisy is defined as the inflammation of the pleura, which is the lining of the lung and the inner - chest wall. This matches the description of inflammation of the lining of the lung. Difficulty breathing is dyspnea, an infection in the bloodstream is sepsis, infection of the membrane covering the lungs is not the most accurate term for pleurisy, and irritation of the diaphragm from coughing is not pleurisy.

Answer:

inflammation of the lining of the lung