The nurse finds that a patient discontinued drug therapy due to an inability to afford the medications. As a result, the expected patient goals were not met. What action does the nurse take?
A. The nurse assesses the patient's needs and develops new goals.
B. The nurse implements new nursing interventions to meet the goals.
C. The nurse formulates a nursing diagnosis for the patient's condition.
D. The nurse informs the patient about the consequences of noncompliance.
Answer: A. The nurse assesses the patient's needs and develops new goals.
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