A patient is admitted for pneumonia with a WBC of 20,000, respiratory rate 20, heart rate 85, and oral temperature 99.0°. On day 2, sputum cultures reveal positive results for pseudomonas bacteria. The most appropriate action is to:
- code pneumonia, unspecified
- query the provider to see if pseudomonas sepsis is supported by the health record
- code pseudomonas pneumonia
- query the provider to document the etiology of pneumonia
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