Free NCLEX RN Exam Practice Questions Practice Question
A client has been taking benzonatate as prescribed. The nurse should tell the client this medication performs which action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Benzonatate is a locally acting antitussive. Its effectiveness is measured by the degree to which it decreases the intensity and frequency of cough, without eliminating the cough reflex. The remaining options are not intended effects of this medication.
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