Following assessment of a patient with pneumonia,the nurse documents a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance.On which of the following data would the nurse base this nursing diagnosis?

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A weak, nonproductive cough indicates that the patient is unable to effectively clear secretions from the airway, which supports the nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance.

Following Assessment of a Patient with Pneumonia,the Nurse Documents a Nursing