A client is admitted to the emergency department with dyspnea, a productive cough, and…

A client is admitted to the emergency department with dyspnea, a productive cough, and fever. The health care provider suspects pneumonia and writes prescriptions. In which order would the nursing actions be performed? Obtain a sputum culture. Elevate the head of the bed. Administer the prescribed intravenous piggyback antibiotic. Review the results of the sensitivity test. Encourage cough and deep-breathing exercises on an ongoing basis.