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A 14-year-old client receives acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) for which of the following conditions? a. severe cough b. pulmon...

A 14-year-old client receives acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) for which of the following conditions? a. severe cough b. pulmonary edema associated with heart failure c. cystic fibrosis d. respiratory congestion related to chronic asthma

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C. cystic fibrosis

Mucomyst(Acetylcysteine)

  • Breaks down mucus; lubricant of the mouth ,throat & lungs.
  • Thins mucus for certain lung conditions: cystic fibrosis,emphysema,bronchitis,& tuberculosis.

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