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The Following Order Is Written for a 28-Year-Old Patient with Asthma

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The following order is written for a 28-year-old patient with asthma: "Triamcinolone acetonide (Nasacort) 2 sprays each nostril bid." The nurse will instruct the patient to take this medication:


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Medication Error

A medication error is a failure in the process of prescribing, dispensing, or administering a drug, resulting in harmful effects to the patient.

Unintended Synergistic Effect

An unexpected result arising from the combined action of different substances or elements, especially in the context of medications or chemicals, where the combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects.

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