The Mother of an Adolescent Receiving Methylphenidate (Concerta) for Attention

question 11

Multiple Choice

The mother of an adolescent receiving methylphenidate (Concerta) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder tells the nurse that her son is better and asks why she can't just get refills on the prescription. What is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "Just drop by and I will get a prescription for you without seeing your son."
• B) "The law does not allow us to give you refills on this medication."
• C) "The medication can be addictive so your son needs a monthly medical evaluation."
• D) "We can't do that; maybe you can find another doctor's office that will do it."

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Definitions:

ABAB Design

A research design involving four phases: baseline (A), intervention (B), return to baseline (A), and reintroduction of the intervention (B), used to determine the effect of an intervention.

Internal Validity

The extent to which a study can demonstrate a cause-and-effect relationship between variables, without influence from external factors.

External Validity

The degree to which the outcomes of research can be applied to different contexts and populations beyond the experimental environment.

Reversal Design

A single-subject experimental design in which behavior is measured to provide a baseline (A), then again after the treatment has been applied (B), then again after the conditions during baseline have been reintroduced (A), and then once again after the treatment is reintroduced (B). Also known as ABAB design.