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The nurse is assessing a client with suspected pneumonia. Which of the following findings would support this diagnosis?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
A productive cough with green sputum indicates a bacterial infection, common in pneumonia. Clear nasal discharge (A) suggests a viral infection, abdominal pain (C) is nonspecific, and a dry cough (D) is less typical for bacterial pneumonia.