A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client showing signs of pneumonia. Which of the following nursing actions should be included?

A. Obtain a sputum culture: Obtaining a sputum culture helps identify the causative organism of pneumonia, which guides appropriate antibiotic therapy.
B. Cough and deep breathe every 6 hours: While coughing and deep breathing exercises are important for preventing complications such as atelectasis, they are not specific to pneumonia treatment and may not be appropriate for all patients with pneumonia.
C. Encourage fluid intake of 1500 mL/day: Adequate fluid intake is generally recommended for overall health but is not a specific intervention for pneumonia treatment.
D. Position the client prone: Positioning the client prone is not a standard intervention for pneumonia treatment. Depending on the severity and type of pneumonia, the client's positioning may vary, but prone positioning is not routinely recommended.

A. Implement neutropenia isolation: Neutropenia isolation is not applicable for a client with C. diff infection. Neutropenia isolation is used for clients with low neutrophil counts to protect them from exposure to pathogens due to their compromised immune system.
B. Disinfect equipment with bleach solution: Clostridium difficile spores are resistant to many disinfectants, but they can be effectively killed by bleach solutions (sodium hypochlorite).
Disinfecting equipment with bleach solution helps prevent the spread of C. diff infection.
C. Monitor the client for manifestations of fluid overload: Manifestations of fluid overload, such as edema or shortness of breath, are not typically associated with C. diff infection. Monitoring for fluid overload is important in other clinical contexts, such as heart failure.
D. Use alcohol hand sanitizer following client care: Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are not effective against C. diff spores. Hand hygiene should be performed with soap and water, as alcohol-based sanitizers are not effective against C. diff spores.