A Patient with a Tracheostomy Has Difficulty Removing Excessive, Thick

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient with a tracheostomy has difficulty removing excessive, thick mucus from the respiratory tract. The nurse expects that which drug will be ordered to aid in the removal of mucus?

• A) guaifenesin ( Humibid )
• B) benzonatate ( Tessalon Perles )
• C) diphenhydramine ( Benadryl )
• D) dextromethorphan ( Robitussin DM )

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