When evaluating the effectiveness of the stimulant drug methylphenidate in the patient with narcolepsy, the nurse should expect the patient to have:
A) less attacks of sleep paralysis.
B) less cataplexy attacks.
C) reduced daytime sleepiness.
D) uninterrupted nighttime sleep.
C) reduced daytime sleepiness.
Explanation: A) Methylphenidate does not affect sleep paralysis.
B) Methylphenidate does not affect cataplexy.
C) Medication is used to manage symptoms. Stimulants such as, modafinil (Provigil®), armodafinil (Nuvigil®), amphetamines, and methylphenidate (Ritalin®) are used to manage daytime sleepiness.
D) Methylphenidate does not lead to uninterrupted nighttime sleep.
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