[Solved]: A patient who has been prescribed two drugs to be…

A patient who has been prescribed two drugs to be used for treatment of asthma asks the nurse, “Why do I have to use more than one medication to treat this? Isn’t one enough?” Which response is appropriate? “I think your provider has made a medication error.” “You need to ask your healthcare provider questions like that.” “No. In this case, one drug is not enough to do what’s needed for you.” “Sometimes the use of more than one drug will give a combined therapeutic effect.”