The nurse was educating the patient on what to expect from mucolytics, and described them as having what action?
a) "These agents may produce a goiter when used over an extended length of time in children."
b) "These agents reduce the stickiness and viscosity of pulmonary secretions by acting directly on the mucus plugs to dissolve them."
c) "These agents relax the smooth muscle of the tracheobronchial tree."
d) "These agents play an important role in the treatment of asthma to reduce inflammation."