A male client comes to the emergency department with chest pain. Upon assessment the nurse notes that his blood pressure is 210/100 mmHg. The client's wife says to the nurse, "He has not been taking his blood pressure medication, and the cost is covered under our drug plan." What should the nurse's plan of action include?
A) Plan to assess the client for any cultural concerns about the medication.
B) Plan to teach the client the importance of taking his medication.
C) Plan to assess the client for sexual side effects such as erection difficulty.
D) Plan to design a teaching plan about medication that includes the client's wife.
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