The adolescent is supposed to go to the school nurse at 12:00 to receive his medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He often does not go for the medication. What best describes the nurse's understanding of this situation?
1. The adolescent is embarrassed in front of his peers.
2. The adolescent does not understand the need for the medication.
3. The adolescent forgets that he is supposed to take the medication.
4. The adolescent has made a conscious decision not to take the medication.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: Adolescents relate strongly to peers and are easily embarrassed; the adolescent does not want to be made fun of. The adolescent is most likely not forgetting the medication. Most adolescents receiving attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication recognize that it helps them. Most adolescents know why they are receiving medication.
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