The client, with a lower respiratory airway infection, is presenting with the following symptoms: fever, chills, dry hacking cough, and wheezing. Which nursing diagnosis best supports the assessment by the nurse?
a) Risk for Infection
b) Ineffective Airway Clearance
c) Ineffective Breathing Pattern
d) Impaired Gas Exchange
Answer: b) Ineffective Airway Clearance
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