An elderly patient tells the nurse that she will not be able to leave the hospital until her son gets off of work at 5 pm. The patient is concerned that she will not have the medications she needs since her son is working and cannot get to the pharmacy before it closes. Which of the following can the nurse do to help this patient?

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The son is employed and is balancing work with care for his mother. The mother realizes that his time is limited and he might not be able to support her need for medication. The nurse should find out if there is a pharmacy near the patient's home that will deliver the medications. The nurse should not suggest that the patient stay in the hospital until the medications can be provided, encourage the son to miss work to support his mother's needs or remind him of his responsibility to care for his mother and tell him that work can be done at another time.

An Elderly Patient Tells the Nurse That She Will Not