A 21-year-old client with cystic fibrosis develops pneumonia. To decrease the viscosity of respiratory secretions, the physician prescribes acetylcysteine (Mucomyst). Before administering the first dose, the nurse checks the client's history for asthma. Acetylcysteine must be used cautiously in a client with asthma because:
a) it's a respiratory depressant.
b) it's a respiratory stimulant.
c) it may induce bronchospasm.
d) it inhibits the cough reflex.
Answer: c) it may induce bronchospasm.
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