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Expectorant Drugs
1. EXPECTORANTS
PREPARED BY:
USHA RANI KANDULA,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
DEPARTMENT OF ADULT HEALTH NURSING,
ARSI UNIVERSITY,ASELLA,ETHIOPIA,
SOUTH EAST AFRICA.
2. DEFINITION
ο Expectorants are the drugs , which
increase fluid flow in the respiratory
tract and reduce viscosity of
secretions to aid in removal of
secretion by cough reflex and ciliary
action.
10. Nurses responsibilities
ο Assess lung sounds
ο Frequency and type of cough
ο Characteristics of expectorated secretions
ο Encourage fluid intake of 1,500-2,000
ml/day to make secretions as thin.
ο Encourage client to perform deep
breathing exercises.