The nurse administers an antitussive/expectorant cough preparation to a patient with bronchitis.Which of the following responses indicates to the nurse that the medication is effective?

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Antitussives are cough suppressants that reduce the frequency of an involuntary,dry,nonproductive cough.Antitussives are useful for adults when coughing is unproductive and frequent,leading to throat irritation or interrupted sleep.Expectorants help make coughing more productive.The goal of an antitussive/expectorant combination is to reduce the frequency of dry,unproductive coughing while making voluntary coughing more productive.

The Nurse Administers an Antitussive/expectorant Cough Preparation to a Patient