Following assessment of a patient with pneumonia, the nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance. Which information best supports this diagnosis?
A) Weak, nonproductive cough effort
B) Large amounts of greenish sputum
C) Respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute
D) Resting pulse oximetry (SpO2) of 85%
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