The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client admitted with pneumonia. The nurse has determined that a priority nursing diagnosis for this client is "Ineffective Airway Clearance related to copious and tenacious secretions." Based upon this nursing diagnosis, what is an appropriate nursing intervention to include in the client's care plan?
A) Encouraging the client to consume two to three quarts of clear fluids daily
B) Creating an environment that is likely to reduce anxiety
C) Positioning the client supine
D) Encouraging the client to decrease the number of cigarettes smoked daily

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Encouraging the client to consume two to three quarts of clear fluids daily helps to thin respiratory secretions, making them easier to expectorate and thus improving airway clearance.

The Nurse Is Developing a Plan of Care for a Client