Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess in a child with bronchiectasis?
A) A mild nonproductive cough
B) An intermittent dry hacking cough
C) A severe persistent cough with mucopurulent sputum
D) A cough that produces clear frothy sputum
C) A severe persistent cough with mucopurulent sputum
Explanation: A) The classic signs and symptoms of bronchiectasis are a severe persistent cough with a daily production of tenacious, mucopurulent sputum that can persist over months or years.
B) The classic signs and symptoms of bronchiectasis are a severe persistent cough with a daily production of tenacious, mucopurulent sputum that can persist over months or years.
C) The classic signs and symptoms of bronchiectasis are a severe persistent cough with a daily production of tenacious, mucopurulent sputum that can persist over months or years.
D) The classic signs and symptoms of bronchiectasis are a severe persistent cough with a daily production of tenacious, mucopurulent sputum that can persist over months or years.
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