Author Question: The adolescent is supposed to go to the school nurse at 12:00 to receive his medication for ... (Read 82 times)

CBme · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The adolescent is supposed to go to the school nurse at 12:00 to receive his medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He often does not go for the medication. What best describes the nurse's understanding of this situation?

1. The adolescent is embarrassed in front of his peers.
2. The adolescent does not understand the need for the medication.
3. The adolescent forgets that he is supposed to take the medication.
4. The adolescent has made a conscious decision not to take the medication.

Question 2

The toddler refuses to take his oral medication. What is the best suggestion to the mother from the nurse for ensuring the toddler receives his medication?

1. Tell him you will buy him a toy if he takes the medication.
2. Crush the tablet and mix it with a small amount of jam.
3. Crush the tablet and mix it with milk.
4. Tell him he will be punished if he does not take the medicine.

Animal_Goddess · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: Adolescents relate strongly to peers and are easily embarrassed; the adolescent does not want to be made fun of. The adolescent is most likely not forgetting the medication. Most adolescents receiving attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication recognize that it helps them. Most adolescents know why they are receiving medication.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Mixing the medication in jam will disguise the taste. The parent should not buy the child's compliance with a toy. Punishment will alienate the child and decrease compliance. Parents should avoid placing medication in milk as this may cause the toddler to avoid healthy foods.