A child with ADHD will begin medication therapy. The nurse should prepare a plan to teach the family about which classification of medications?
a. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
b. Antipsychotic medications
c. Anxiolytic medications
d. Psychostimulant drugs
D
Psychostimulant drugs, such as methylphenidate and pemoline (Cylert), increase blood flow to the brain and have proved helpful in reducing hyperactivity in persons with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The other medication categories listed are not indicated.
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A client is prescribed pyrantel pamoate. The recommended dosing for pyrantel pamoate is a maximum of 11 mg/kg/single dose. What is the safe dose for a client weighing 154 pounds?
a. 170 mg c. 770 mg b. 390 mg d. 994 mg
A nurse is caring for a patient who is sleeping for abnormally long periods of time. This condition may be caused by injury to which of the following body structures?
A) spinal cord B) pancreas C) hypothalamus D) thyroid
The nurse notes that a client has the outcome goal "Client will have a decrease in pain level (down to a 3) within 45 minutes of receiving oral analgesic." Which client statement should the nurse use to evaluate this goal?
1. "I'm getting really sleepy from that medication. I think I'll take a nap." 2. "My pain is a 4." 3. "I still have some pain." 4. "Will the pain ever go away?"
The selection of subjects in the three historical 1950 studies conducted in Stirling County, Midtown Manhattan, and Baltimore was different from previous investigations because participants were:
a. chosen at random from the community b. chosen at random from the psychiatric population c. selected from incarcerated individuals d. representative of the country at large