Patient takes medications exactly as prescribed to enhance airway clearance. • Patient increases fluid intake to thin secretions and increase expectoration of mucus. • Patient’s breath sounds clear...

Patient takes medications exactly as prescribed to enhance airway clearance.

• Patient increases fluid intake to thin secretions and increase expectoration of mucus.

• Patient’s breath sounds clear with expectoration of secretions and return to a respiratory rate of 12 to 20 breaths/min.

• Patient reports to the prescriber immediately the following symptoms: increase in cough, congestion, shortness of breath, chest pain, fever (above 100.4° F or 38° C), or any change in sputum production or color (i.e., if not clear or if a change from baseline).