An older adult patient is discussing the treatment for a common cold with the nurse.

An older adult patient is discussing the treatment for a common cold with the nurse. He asks, “This cold won’t go away. When do I need to call my doctor?” What is the nurse’s best answer? 2. A patient is recovering from an emergency exploratory laparotomy because of an abdominal mass. He had a cold before his surgery and is now coughing up large amounts of whitish sputum. He is on a clear liquid diet and receiving intravenous fluids. He asks the nurse for something to make him stop coughing. The nurse reviews the medication sheet and sees both an expectorant and an antitussive ordered. Which medication would be the best choice at this time?

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