Which Nursing Intervention Is Most Effective in Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

Multiple Choice

Which nursing intervention is most effective in preventing hospital-acquired pneumonia in an older-adult patient?

A) Discontinue the humidification delivery device to keep excess fluid from lungs.
B) Monitor oxygen saturation, and frequently auscultate lung bases.
C) Assist the patient to cough, turn, and deep breathe every 2 hours.
D) Decrease fluid intake to 300 mL a shift.