Client with productive cough

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A client with a productive cough asks the nurse why the primary care provider (PCP) did not order something for cough. The nurse's best response would be which? Cough medications can have serious side effects and are expensive. The PCP does not like to prescribe many medications for clients. Depression of the cough may cause pooling of secretions in the lungs. Cough medications can be addictive and cause dependency.

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