An expectorant has been ordered for a client. How will the nurse evaluate the client to determine the effectiveness of the medication? * A. Decrease in the thickness of the sputum, making it easier to cough up sputum. B. Decrease in the amount of mucus by drying the mucous membrane. C. Decrease in respiratory rate with a decrease in dyspnea. D. Increased depth and quality of respirations.
[Expert Solution]: An expectorant has been ordered for a client
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