Select the teaching point the nurse should include in the discharge instructions for a client with asthma about the mode of action of the home medication cromolyn sodium (Intal).
A)Produces bronchodilation
B)Reduces the production of mucus
C)Liquefies and thins thick mucus secretions so they can be coughed out
D)Blocks the release of bronchoconstrictors from the mast cells

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Cromolyn sodium (Intal) blocks the release of bronchoconstrictors from the mast cells, thus reducing inflammation and preventing asthma attacks. It does not produce bronchodilation, reduce mucus production, or liquefy/thin mucus secretions.

Select the Teaching Point the Nurse Should Include in the Discharge