A physician orders methylphenidate (Ritalin) for a child diagnosed with ADHD. Which information about this medication should the nurse provide to the parents?
1. If one dose of Ritalin is missed, double the next dose.
2. Administer Ritalin to the child after breakfast.
3. Administer Ritalin to the child just prior to bedtime.
4. A side effect of Ritalin is decreased ability to learn.
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Rationale: The nurse should instruct the parents to administer Ritalin to the child after breakfast. Ritalin is a central nervous system stimulant and can cause decreased appetite. Central nervous system stimulants can also temporarily interrupt growth and development.
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a. "It constricts vessels, improving blood flow." b. "It dilates vessels, which lessens the work of the heart." c. "It increases the force of the heart's contractions." d. "It slows the heart rate down for better filling."
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1. Visceral pain 2. Acute pain 3. Somatic pain 4. Neuropathic pain
A researcher conducts a study to evaluate the frequency of intimate partner violence among females treated for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). When collecting data, which action may be problematic when protecting subjects' rights?
a. Allowing subjects to decline participation in the study b. Approaching all patients who meet eligibility requirements c. Identifying subjects with numbers instead of names d. Instructing subjects to complete every item on the questionnaire
Having to urinate very often is termed ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).