An 8-year-old child was recently hospitalized at a child psychiatric unit for inattention and acting out behavior at school and home. His psychiatrist prescribed the methylphenidate/ritalin patch to...

An 8-year-old child was recently hospitalized at a child psychiatric unit for inattention and acting out behavior at school and home. His psychiatrist prescribed the methylphenidate/ritalin patch to control his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms, and inpatient unit staff worked with him on behavioral control measures. The office nurse discovers at his first visit after his discharge from the hospital that the boy has been taking off his patch during the day, which is causing problems at school and at home. In which order of priority from first to last should the nurse take the following actions?