Before administering an antitussive to a client, which of the following would the nurse assess? Select all that apply
A) Temperature
B) Sputum presence
C) Type of cough
D) Bowel sounds
E) Heart sounds
Ans: A, B, C
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Vital signs, type of cough, presence of sputum, color and amount of sputum, home remedies used, and actions taken should be assessed prior to initiation of an antitussive. Bowel and heart sounds are not part of the preadministration assessment.
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