A patient is having yellow–green sputum. The nurse realizes this type of sputum is frequently associated with which underlying problem?
1. pulmonary edema
2. acute asthma
3. pneumonia and/or tuberculosis
4. bacterial infection
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Rationale: Bacterial infections, such as Pseudomonas, frequently present with yellow–green sputum. Acute asthma presents with thick, tenacious white sputum. Pulmonary edema presents with pink frothy sputum. Pneumonia, tuberculosis, pulmonary infarction, or traumatic coughing may present with rust-colored, blood-tinged sputum.
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