A Nurse Is Encouraging a Patient to Cough in Order

A nurse is encouraging a patient to cough in order to produce a sputum specimen for cytological examination, but the patient is having trouble producing a sufficient amount.Which of the following are interventions the nurse could take at this time to assist the patient in producing an expectorated specimen? Select all that apply.

A) Have the patient drink two glasses of water and assume the position for postural drainage.
B) Place a vaporizer at the bedside and then have the patient assume the position for postural drainage.
C) Obtain an order for an expectorant and administer it with water.
D) Place the patient into the lithotomy position and administer oxygen.
E) Tell the patient to protrude the tongue and take a deep breath as the suction catheter is passed through the nostril.