An 8 year-old male client takes methylphenidate (Ritalin) for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). His mother reports to a nurse that her son has a very poor appetite, and she struggles to help him gain weight
What teaching should the nurse provide?
A) Administer the client's medication immediately after meals.
B) Administer the client's medication at bedtime.
C) Skip a dose of the medication when the client does not eat anything.
D) Assure the client's mother that her son will eat when he is hungry.
A
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