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charchew

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A 12-year-old girl has undergone an extensive diagnostic workup that has resulted in a diagnosis of ADHD.
 
  The prescriber has reviewed the benefits and risks of dextroamphetamine therapy, and the nurse is now reviewing the correct schedule for taking the drug. The child should most likely take her dextroamphetamine at what times? A) 07:00 and 11:30
  B) 07:30, 11:30, 16:30, and 20:00
  C) 08:00 and 20:00
  D) 09:00, 14:00, and 19:00

Question 2

A high school boy has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by his friends who state that he has taken a whole handful of Dex and is now lapsing in and out of consciousness.
 
  The ED nurse should prioritize what assessment related to dextroamphetamine overdose? A) Blood glucose monitoring
  B) Cognitive assessment
  C) Lung function testing
  D) Cardiac monitoring


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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People should take the first dose of dextroamphetamine on awakening or early in the day and the last dose at least 6 hours before bedtime. Twice-daily dosing is most common.

Answer to Question 2

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Dextroamphetamine misuse may cause sudden death or serious cardiovascular events. It is essential to obtain a baseline electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood pressure reading. These assessments are priorities over blood glucose monitoring, respiratory assessment, and cognitive assessment.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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