An 80-Year-Old Woman Comes to the Community Health Care Facility

question 12

Multiple Choice

An 80-year-old woman comes to the community health care facility with a large bag of medications.She tells the nurse she can no longer afford these medications because her only income is 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) "Let's see if we can get some help from Medicare to help you pay for these medications."
• D) "These medications are important. Do your best to pay for them."

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Definitions:

Compounds

Substances formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions and structure.

Secondary Amine

A type of amine in which a nitrogen atom is bonded to two alkyl or aryl groups and one hydrogen, playing critical roles in organic synthesis and functioning as bases.

Compounds

Substances formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions.

Tertiary Amine

An amine in which the nitrogen atom is connected to three alkyl or aryl groups, often characterized by strong bases and found in various organic compounds.