A Client Asks the Nurse What the Most Commonly Used

question 23

Multiple Choice

A client asks the nurse what the most commonly used OTC antitussive is.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A)"Dextromethorphan"
• B)"Guaifenesin (Mucinex)"
• C)"Benzonatate (Tessalon)"
• D)"Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)"

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