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Mr. Matthew states that because he has smoked for 40 years, he always has a cough in the morning. The nurse performs a lung assessment and auscultates fine crackles bilaterally in the upper lobes. The nurse realizes Mr. Matthew is at risk for pneumonia. Which action should the nurse implement?
A. Teach Mr. Matthew's about the effects of smoking
B. Encourage Mr. Matthew to ambulate in the hall three times a day.
C. Teach Mr. Matthew to take ten deep breaths an hour while awake.
D. Ask Mr. Matthew if there is a family history of lung cancer.