A School-Age Client Is Prescribed Adderall (Amphetamine Mixed Salts) for Attention

question 16

Multiple Choice

A school-age client is prescribed Adderall (amphetamine mixed salts) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) . At which time is it most appropriate for the nurse to teach the parents to administer this medication?

• A) At bedtime
• B) Before lunch
• C) With the evening meal
• D) Early in the morning

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