A 65-year-old patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has decreased air entry to bilateral lung bases. An appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient is:
A) Ineffective airway clearance related to copious tracheobronchial secretions
B) Pneumonia related to disease process
C) Poor ventilation related to infection
D) Immobility related to fatigue
Ans: A
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