Joey, Age 8 Years, Takes Methylphenidate (Ritalin) for Attention Deficit/hyperactivity

question 19

Multiple Choice

Joey, age 8 years, takes methylphenidate (Ritalin) for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. His mother complains to the nurse that Joey has a very poor appetite, and she struggles to help him gain weight. What teaching will the nurse provide?

• A) Administer Joey's medication immediately after meals.
• B) Administer Joey's medication at bedtime.
• C) Skip a dose of the medication when Joey does not eat anything.
• D) Assure Joey's mother that Joey will eat when he is hungry.