The client has been self-medicating with antitussives. Which assessment finding would alert the nurse to an adverse effect of this medication?
A) Crackles in the bases
B) Increased coughing
C) Temperature 101° F
D) Nausea and vomiting
A
Feedback:
The indiscriminate use of antitussives can cause more harm by suppressing the cough mechanism and allowing secretions to pool in the bases of the lungs. Antitussives decrease coughing and do not have antipyretic properties. Nausea and vomiting is a common adverse effect for many drugs but is not a finding that places the nurse on alert.
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