A Patient Comes into the Clinic and Is Started on a New

A patient comes into the clinic and is started on a new antihypertensive medication.In the past,this patient has not been taking his medication on a daily basis as per the drug treatment plan.Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to get him to take the prescribed medication?

A) Tell the patient he needs to follow the plan of care.
B) Tell the patient he will have a stroke if he doesn't take his medication.
C) Discuss with the patient the reasons that he is not taking his medication.
D) Tell the patient he will have to see a doctor to get more medication.