A Child Will Begin Taking Methylphenidate for Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Multiple Choice

A child will begin taking methylphenidate for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) . What important baseline information about this patient will the provider obtain before medication administration is started?

• A) An electrocardiogram (ECG)
• B) A family history of psychosis
• C) Child's height and weight
• D) Status of renal function

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Definitions:

Critical Periods

Specified times during early life when the development of specific abilities, skills, or knowledge occurs most readily.

Strange Situation Experiment

A research method developed by psychologist Mary Ainsworth to assess patterns of attachment by observing how infants behave when separated from, and then reunited with, their caregiver.

Mary Ainsworth

A developmental psychologist known for her work on attachment theory, particularly the Strange Situation procedure to assess infant attachment styles.

Attachment Differences

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