During a home visit the nurse learns that an older patient recovering from total knee replacement surgery has not been performing daily exercises as prescribed. What action should the nurse take first?
A) Cancel the physical therapy sessions.
B) Reinforce the safe use of the walker for ambulation.
C) Find out why the patient is not motivated to do the exercises.
D) Document that the patient is noncompliant with the prescribed medical plan.
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