A patient with pneumonia is having difficulty raising secretions for a sputum culture.Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Administer a bronchodilator.
B) Suction the patient to obtain a specimen.
C) Encourage the patient to take deep breaths.
D) Obtain the specimen with a cotton-tipped swab.
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