An 8-year-old child was recently prescribed a stimulant to help manage the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
The school nurse, who visits the school weekly, provided the parents and teacher with a behavior log and instructed them to record the child's behavior in it for the nurse's review and for sharing with the psychiatrist. The rationale for this is to: A) Make sure the child takes the medication.
B) Keep the child from being too active.
C) Include the teacher and family in the plan of care.
D) Monitor the effects of medication.
D
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