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vicotolentino

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The nurse knows that stimulant medication for ADHD should be administered:
 
  A.
  At bedtime, to coincide with rising cortisol levels.
  B.
  Only on school days to improve performance.
  C.
  On an empty stomach.
  D.
  With breakfast and lunch.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about the differences in mental health problems between children and adults?
 
  A.
  Children are affected by the same stressors as adults, but to different degrees and with different manifestations.
  B.
  Children's mental health disorders are generally much less severe and resolve more quickly than do those of adults.
  C.
  Children's mental health problems are different from those of adults because their brains are wired differently.
  D.
  Children have better means of working off stresses than do adults.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Because these medications can contribute to insomnia, it is best to administer them earlier in the day with food. These are generally taken daily unless the doctor orders a drug holiday.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Mental health disorders in children have many similarities and differences from the same disorders in adults. The other responses are not correct.



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