The nurse is explaining to a patient the difference between a side effect and an adverse reaction.What response should the explanation involve?
A) Both side effects and adverse reactions are severe.
B) Side effects are mild, and adverse effects are severe.
C) Both side effects and adverse reactions are mild.
D) Side effects are severe, and adverse reactions are mild.

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Side effects are usually seen as mild but annoying responses to a medication.Adverse reactions,or adverse effects,usually imply more severe symptoms or problems that develop because of the drug.

The Nurse Is Explaining to a Patient the Difference Between