What statement by a 61-year-old patient who is to take an antitussive with codeine indicates that the nurse's teaching has been effective?
A) "I will take this medication anytime I start to cough."
B) "This medication may make me anxious and nervous."
C) "I should call the physician if I develop nausea, diarrhea, or stomach cramps while taking this medication."
D) "This medication can cause drowsiness, so I will avoid driving or using power equipment while I take it."
D
Feedback:
Codeine is a CNS depressant and should not be combined with driving or heavy machinery activities. Antitussives are not intended to be taken with every coughing episode because the patient may overdose on the medication. The medication usually makes the patient drowsy rather than nervous and anxious. Codeine may cause GI upset, although it is usually constipating; some patients may complain of nausea and stomach distress while taking this medication.
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