A Patient with a Tracheostomy Has Difficulty Removing Excessive, Thick

question 5

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 (Mucinex)
• B) Benzonatate (Tessalon Perles)
• C) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
• D) Dextromethorphan (Robitussin DM)

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