The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Patient Admitted with an Acute

The nurse is providing care for a patient admitted with an acute lower respiratory infection. The nurse notices that the patient is stifling the cough reflex and exhibiting shallow respirations due to pain. The nurse will focus nursing care on the prevention of which condition?

A) Atelectasis
B) Pulmonary emboli
C) Chronic airway obstruction
D) Respiratory failure