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D2AR0N

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The school nurse follows up with a third grader who was recently diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to make sure that he takes his prescribed medication.
 
  What type of medication would the nurse most suspect this client is taking?
  A) First-generation antipsychotic
  B) Second-generation antipsychotic
  C) Mood stabilizer
  D) Stimulant

Question 2

At what age are prodromal assessment symptoms of bipolar disorder typically evident?
 
  A) Younger than 3 years of age
  B) Younger than 6 years of age
  C) Younger than 9 years of age
  D) Younger than 12 years of age


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ambernicolefink

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
The pharmacologic treatment for ADHD is stimulants and for bipolar disorder second-generationnot first-generationantipsychotics and mood stabilizers.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
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In most cases, the prodromal symptoms of bipolar disorder are evident when the child is younger than 3 years of age.


D2AR0N

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
:D TYSM

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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