A Child Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Will Begin

question 7

Multiple Choice

A child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder will begin medication therapy.The nurse should prepare a plan to teach the family about which classification of medications?

• A) Central nervous system stimulants
• B) Tricyclic antidepressants
• C) Antipsychotics
• D) Anxiolytics

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Definitions:

Task Force

A temporary group of individuals formed to accomplish a specific objective, and then dissolved after the completion of the task.

Ought Self

A component of self-concept that consists of the qualities one believes they should possess, driven by societal, familial, and personal standards.

Self-Schema

The cognitive structure hypothesized to contain a person’s self-knowledge and to direct self-relevant thought.

Explicit Self-Knowledge

Information that an individual consciously knows and can articulate about themselves, such as beliefs, preferences, and memories.