Antitussives are medications used to prevent coughing in clients not requiring a productive cough. Which of the following statements does the nurse know is FALSE regarding antitussive medications?
a. The American College of Chest Physicians practice guidelines recommend the use of cough suppressants in coughs associated with upper respiratory infection (URI).
b. Nonnarcotic antitussives are used more frequently than narcotic antitussives because they do not depress respirations, do not cause dependence, and have few side effects at recommended doses.
c. Antitussives are contraindicated in clients who are addiction-prone.
d. Antitussives are contraindicated in clients with asthma and COPD.
a. The American College of Chest Physicians practice guidelines recommend the use of cough suppressants in coughs associated with upper respiratory infection (URI).
FEEDBACK:
a. The American College of Chest Physicians practice guidelines do not recommend the use of cough suppressants in coughs associated with upper respiratory infection (URI).
b. Nonnarcotic antitussives are used more frequently than narcotic antitussives because they do not depress respirations, do not cause dependence, and have few side effects at recommended doses. .
c. Antitussives are contraindicated in clients who are addiction-prone. .
d. Antitussives are contraindicated in clients with asthma and COPD. .
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