Which of the following medications can a school nurse expect to most frequently administer?
a. Analgesics and antipyretics
b. Antibiotics
c. Antitussives
d. Anticonvulsants
e. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications
ANS: E
Medications used to treat ADHD are the most commonly administered. Medications commonly given in schools include analgesics and antipyretics, antacids, antitussives, anticonvulsants, antiemetics and antidiarrheals, antifungals, antihistamines, and antibiotics.
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