When giving dextromethorphan, the nurse understands that this drug suppresses the cough reflex by which mechanism of action?
a. Causing depression of the central nervous system
b. Anesthetizing the stretch receptors
c. Having direct action on the cough center
d. Decreasing the viscosity of the bronchial secretions
ANS: C
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