mucolytics, acetylcysteine

Question 1

acetylcysteine indications

Answer 1

liquefy thick, tenacious secretions

Question 2

acetylcysteine actions

Answer 2

split bonds that decrease in the tenacity & viscosity of the secretions

Question 3

acetylcysteine adverse effects

Answer 3

GI upset, stomatitis, rhinorrhea, bronchospasm, rash

Question 4

acetylcysteine caution

Answer 4

-acute bronchospasm
-peptic ulcer
-esophageal varicose

Question 5

best way to give acetylcysteine

Answer 5

nebulizer