A 7-year-old child is taking methylphenidate twice daily. The nurse should instruct the parent that the second dose should be administered:
a. before 4 pm.
b. 2 hours after the first dose.
c. at bedtime.
d. at any time; timing is not relevant because of the long half-life.
a
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