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Acetylcysteine reduces the viscosity of pulmonary secretions by breaking disulfide bonds between mucoproteins. It is used as an adjunctive therapy for abnormal thickened mucous secretions and as a mucolytic in respiratory disorders associated with productive cough. Potential side effects include fever, drowsiness, chest tightness, nausea, vomiting, bronchospasm, and cough. Nurses should monitor cough type and frequency, warn patients about potential foul taste or smell, and instruct patients to cough after
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- Hanna Se
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