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An important concept to teach patients who take expectorants, antitussives, decongestants, or bronchodilators is that:
 
  1. these are all over-the-counter medications that must be used with caution.
  2. medication effectiveness will be enhanced with adequate patient hydration of more than 2 quarts of water per day.
  3. these preparations frequently cause adverse effects, and the patient should not take them without consulting a physician.
  4. patients may expect to develop fever, swollen lymph nodes, and tightness in the chest when taking these products.

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