A nurse will prepare teaching materials for the parents of a child newly diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which medication will the information focus on?
a. Paroxetine (Paxil)
b. Imipramine (Tofranil)
c. Methyphenidate (Ritalin)
d. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
ANS: C
CNS stimulants are the drugs of choice for treating children with ADHD: Ritalin and dexedrine are commonly used. None of the other drugs are psychostimulants used to treat ADHD.
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