The nurse prepares to provide guiafenesin (Mucinex) as ordered. The patient asks, "What is this for?" Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
A. "This helps thin the mucus so it is easier for you to cough up."
B. "It is a cough suppressant and will help reduce your coughing."
C. "It dries up your secretions so you won't feel so stuffy headed."
D. "This helps open your airways to help you breathe."
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A
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