A Client with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Is Experiencing

question 24

Multiple Choice

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is experiencing difficulty with copious amounts of tenacious sputum. A mucolytic drug is prescribed. What is the desired outcome of this classification of medication?

• A) Increase in clearance of sputum.
• B) Cough Suppression
• C) resolution of atrial tachycardia.
• D) decrease in wheezing.

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