The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with pneumonia. The patient reports intermittent episodes of cough accompanied by thick yellow sputum. On auscultation, the nurse finds abnormal lung sounds (crackles) in the left base and both upper lobes. A chest x-ray reveals infiltrations in both upper lobes and the left lower lobe. Which instructions given by the nurse are appropriate for this patient? Select all that apply.
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