An 80-Year-Old Client Comes to the Community Health Center with a Large

question 9

Multiple Choice

An 80-year-old client comes to the community health center with a large bag of medications. The client tells the nurse these medications are unaffordable on just Social Security. Which statement is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "Let's go through these medications and see which ones we can delete."
• B) "You can get these medicines at this clinic for free."
• C) "I will consult with our social worker to see if Medicare will pay for these medications."
• D) "These medications are important. Do your best to pay for them."

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Water-Soluble

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