Basic Physical Care LWW A client hospitalized with pneumonia has thick, tenacious secretions. To help liquefy these secretions, the nurse should: Correct response: • encourage increased flu id intake. A client must undergo right thoracotomy for lung cancer. Which member of the health care team is responsible for obtaining informed consent from this client? Correct response: • Physician The nurse is aware that Standard Precautions represent the first tier of Centers for Disease Control guidel...