To protect susceptible patients in the hospital from aspiration pneumonia,what must the nurse do?
A) Turn and reposition immobile patients every 2 hours.
B) Position patients with altered consciousness in a lateral position.
C) Monitor for respiratory symptoms in those patients who are immunosuppressed.
D) Plan room assignments to prevent infected patients from placement with surgical patients.
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