The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old who is being treated with methylphenidate. What assessments should the nurse prioritize in the care of this client?
A. Monitoring the client's urine output and creatinine clearance
B. Assessing the client's weight and monitoring complete blood counts
C. Monitoring rates of long bone growth
D. Assessment of visual acuity and assessment for tinnitus
Ans: B. Assessing the client's weight and monitoring complete blood counts
Explanation: Methylphenidate is associated with weight loss, bone marrow suppression, and cardiac arrhythmias. Weight, blood count, and cardiac function should be monitored regularly. The drug is not associated with renal dysfunction, visual changes, tinnitus, or growth retardation, so those values would not need to be regularly evaluated as part of drug therapy.
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