The nurse is teaching the parents of a child recently diagnosed with ADHD who has been prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin). Which should the nurse include in teaching about the side effects of methylphenidate?
a. "Your child may experience a sense of nervousness."
b. "You may see an increase in your child's appetite."
c. "Your child may experience daytime sleepiness."
d. "You may see a decrease in your child's blood pressure."
ANS: A
Nervousness is one of the common side effects of Ritalin. Decreased appetite with subsequent weight loss, insomnia, and increased blood pressure are other common side effects.
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A. Ladin's sign. B. Chadwick sign. C. Goodell sign. D. Hegar's sign.