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

question 3

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) "We can't do that; maybe you can find another doctor's office that will do it."
• C) "The law does not allow us to give you refills on this medication."
• D) "The medication can be addictive so your son needs a monthly medical evaluation."

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Definitions:

Precognition

The purported ability to foresee or have knowledge of future events before they occur.

Clairvoyance

The purported power to gather data about an object, a person, a location, or a physical happening through the use of extrasensory perception, bypassing traditional sensory channels.

Telepathy

The supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses.

Psychokinesis

The purported skill to shift items solely through mental concentration.