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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