A Primary Care NP Prepares to Teach a Patient About

A primary care NP prepares to teach a patient about the management of a chronic condition.The patient says,"I don't want to know all of that.Just tell me what to take and when." The NP should initially:

A) give the patient basic written instructions about medications, follow up visits, and symptoms.
B) ask the patient to describe the disease process and the medications to evaluate understanding.
C) explain to the patient that without mutual cooperation, the treatment regimen will not be effective.
D) ask the patient to explore feelings and fears about having a chronic disease and taking medications.