While speaking to the patient about a newly prescribed medication, you notice that the patient appears agitated. The pat

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While speaking to the patient about a newly prescribed
medication, you notice that the patient appears agitated. The
patient tells you that he has a part-time job with limited benefits
and doesn’t qualify for prescription coverage. There is no generic
substitute for this drug, which is important in the patient’s
recovery.
1a. What should be your first course of action?
1b. What are some additional actions you may take to assist the
patient in getting some financial relief?