A medical assistant is reviewing a providers instructions as the patient is preparing to leave the office. The provider recommend that the patient purchase an over-the-counter antitussive, but the patient has mentioned that she does not know what an antitussive is. Which of the following responses should be assistant take?

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1. A medical assistant is reviewing a providers instructions as the patient is preparing to leave the office. The provider recommend that the patient purchase an over-the-counter antitussive, but the patient has mentioned that she does not know what an antitussive is. Which of the following responses should be assistant take?