A Patient Is Admitted to a Respiratory Unit with a Diagnosis

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to a respiratory unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Assessment data reveal the patient to be febrile and experiencing a weak, congested-sounding cough, with moist crackles throughout the lung fields. Based on the data provided, the nurse will focus care on which issue?

• A)Confusion from fever
• B)Inadequate oxygen level
• C)Difficulty with breathing
• D)Inability to clear the airway

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