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The patient's prescriber has ordered antibiotic combination therapy. The patient asks the nurse why two antibiotics are required. Which response by the nurse best describes the rationale for combination therapy?
 
  a. Additional coverage is provided in case one of the antibiotics is ineffective.
  b. The first antibiotic potentiates the effect of the second antibiotic.
  c. This is the only effective treatment for fever of unknown origin.
  d. An allergic response is less likely if two antibiotics are administered.
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