A medical surgical unit has implemented a policy change. The nurse manager has noticed that one of the nurses, who has a history of being resistant to change, is not delivering care according to the new policy. Which of the following actions should the nurse manager take?

Indicate that there will be disciplinary consequences if the nurse does not implement the new policy.

Ignore the resistance and allow peer pressure to facilitate a change in the nurse's behavior.

Encourage the nurse to verbalize the reasons for resistance to the change.

Explain the importance and rationale of implementing the new policy to the nurse.