The Nurse Is Working with the Parents of a Child

The nurse is working with the parents of a child with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. The child is on methylphenidate (Ritalin) . Which of the following actions by the nurse would be most helpful in getting the parents to comply with the medication regimen?

A) Talk to the parents about the benefits of the medication more than the side effects associated with the medication.
B) Talk with the parents about several children who have been helped by taking Ritalin.
C) Explore the parents' feelings and concerns about the medication.
D) Contract with the parents to try the child on Ritalin for a month and reevaluate at that time.