Experiencing productive cough with clear sputum

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The nurse is caring for a client with a suspected lower airway infection. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing a productive cough with clear sputum, voice hoarseness, and myalgia. The client's chest x-ray (CXR) demonstrates consolidation in the right and left lower lung lobes, and laboratory results indicate leukocytosis. Based on these data, which client finding would rule out bronchitis?

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