The nurse is teaching a medication class for parents of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder who are receiving stimulant medications. The nurse has reviewed reasons why the medications are restricted. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when the parents make which responses? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. "The use of these medications is restricted so that the pharmacies can track the rate of drug abuse in our city."
2. "The use of these medications is restricted because the physician needs to evaluate our child more often."
3. "The use of these medications is restricted because they have the potential for abuse."
4. "The use of these medications is restricted so that the drug companies can make a bigger profit."
5. "The use of these medications is restricted because this is the current law."
3,5
Rationale 1: Pharmacies do not track the rate of drug abuse in cities.
Rationale 2: More frequent evaluations is a good plan, but this is not the reason for restricted use of stimulant medications.
Rationale 3: Medications with abuse potential are restricted.
Rationale 4: Drug companies do not make a bigger profit when medications are listed as restricted.
Rationale 5: The Controlled Substance Act is the law under which medications with abuse potential are restricted. Stimulant medications are considered controlled substances.
Global Rationale: The Controlled Substance Act is the law under which medications with abuse potential are restricted. Stimulant medications are considered controlled substances. More frequent evaluations is a good plan, but this is not the reason for restricted use of stimulant medications. Drug companies do not make a bigger profit when medications are listed as restricted. Pharmacies do not track the rate of drug abuse in cities.
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