After administering an antitussive, the nurse would continue to assess which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Heart sounds
B) Lung sounds
C) Frequency of cough
D) Therapeutic effect
E) Pain assessment
Ans: B, C, D, E
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Vital signs, lung sounds, therapeutic effect including frequency of cough, and assessment of pain should be part of the ongoing client assessment. Auscultation of heart sounds is not part of the ongoing client assessment.
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