A client with chronic bronchitis is to start receiving breathing treatments with acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) . Which information should the nurse include in teaching about this medication?
A) "Your pharmacist can order this for you to purchase as an over-the-counter drug."
B) "Stop the treatment if you start to cough."
C) "This drug has a very short shelf life, so if it smells bad, do not use it."
D) "This drug is designed to break down and thin the mucus in your lungs."
E) "You might experience nausea while using this drug."
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