A 6-Year-Old Client Is Prescribed Methylphenidate (Ritalin)for a Diagnosis of Attention

question 5

Multiple Choice

A 6-year-old client is prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin) for a diagnosis of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) .When teaching the parents about this medication,which nursing statement explains how Ritalin works?

• A) "Ritalin's sedation side effect assists children by decreasing their energy level."
• B) "How Ritalin works is unknown. Although it is a stimulant, it does combat the symptoms of ADHD."
• C) "Ritalin helps the child focus by decreasing the amount of dopamine in the basal ganglia and neuron synapse."
• D) "Ritalin decreases hyperactivity by increasing serotonin levels."

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