The nurse administers a combination medication for a desirable patient response derived from the combination of agents.Which type of medication effect does the nurse anticipate?
A) Tolerance
B) Synergistic
C) Dependence
D) Subtherapeutic

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A synergistic effect occurs when the combined effect of two medications is greater than the sum of their individual effects, which is the desirable response anticipated from a combination medication.

The Nurse Administers a Combination Medication for a Desirable Patient