What Is the Rationale for Prescribing a Mucolytic Agent to a Patient

question 112

Multiple Choice

What is the rationale for prescribing a mucolytic agent to a patient?

• A)To decrease inflammation of the airways.
• B)To treat the effects of hypoxia.
• C)To break up thick secretions in the airways.
• D)To kill bacteria causing infection.
• E)To stop the patient from coughing.

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