A client with pneumonia asks the nurse why they are taking codeine, an opioid analgesic, when they do not have pain. The nurse responds based on the knowledge that codeine has which therapeutic effects other than controlling pain? Promoting oxygenation Stimulating the immune system Thinning secretions Decreasing coughing
[Expert Solution]: A client with pneumonia asks the nurse why…
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