Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
Patient teaching regarding expectorants should instruct the patient to perform which action?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A. Increasing fluid intake helps to decrease the viscosity of secretions, making it easier for the patient to cough up and expel mucus. This action promotes better clearance of secretions from the lungs, which is the primary goal of expectorants. Choice B is incorrect as expectorants are usually taken multiple times a day to maintain their effect. Choice C is unrelated to expectorants and pertains to preventing constipation. Choice D is incorrect as restricting fluids can lead to thicker mucus production.