A Patient Comes into the Clinic Complaining of a Nonproductive

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient comes into the clinic complaining of a nonproductive cough and muscle aches that she has had for 5 days.She has no sore throat,temperature elevation,or swollen lymph nodes.She is coughing so much that she is unable to sleep at night.Which medication might the nurse expect the physician to order?

• A) Decongestant
• B) Expectorant
• C) Antitussive
• D) Antibiotic

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