Which patients should the nurse be concerned about regarding nonadherence to prescribed medication regimens?
A) A 70-year-old male patient with hypertension who has a prescription for a diuretic and is complaining that his medication is keeping him up all night
B) A 30-year-old college student who has a prescription for birth control pills and tells the nurse she has had breakthrough bleeding this past cycle
C) A 45-year-old patient with diabetes who has a prescription for insulin and whose blood sugar is within the normal range
D) A 57-year-old day laborer who has a prescription for Lipitor for high cholesterol and a prescription card for a free health clinic
E) An 18-year-old male with a prescription for an acne medication that must be taken 4 times a day
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