The 75-year-old patient is preparing for discharge and tells the case manager, "I don't know what I am going to do when I get home. I cannot afford the medications the doctor has ordered for me." What is the case manager's most appropriate response?
a. "We can have a social worker see you when you get home."
b. "Medications are expensive, but you will need to take them."
c. "I can speak with your doctor about discontinuing some of the medications."
d. "The home health nurse will address this when she sees you."
ANS: A
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