The nurse is providing care to a patient who is diagnosed with pneumonia.The patient admits to smoking one pack of cigarettes per day.Which respiratory defense mechanism may have failed to cause the patient's diagnosis?
A) Cough reflex
B) Filtration of air
C) Alveolar macrophages
D) Mucociliary clearance system
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