A Patient with Pneumonia Is Having Difficulty Raising Secretions for a Sputum

question 49

Multiple Choice

A patient with pneumonia is having difficulty raising secretions for a sputum culture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

• A)Encourage the patient to take deep breaths.
• B)Suction the patient to obtain a specimen.
• C)Administer a bronchodilator.
• D)Obtain the specimen with a cotton-tipped swab.

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