Place the following steps in the correct sequential order fo…

Place the following steps in the correct sequential order for obtaining a sputum specimen for culture. Use capital letters no commas no spaces for your answer!! A. Have the patient cough deeply from the lungs. B. Teach the patient to inhale deeply several times. C. Check the order for the test. D. Send the specimen immediately to the laboratory. E. Obtain the appropriate container.

A patient is admitted to a respiratory unit with a diagnosis…

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?