Answer to Question 1
1,4,5
Rationale 1: Some medications used for treatment of ADHD may result in dependence. Drug holidays are used to reduce risk of dependence and to assess for level of symptoms without medications.
Rationale 2: Drug holidays are not initiated by the parent without guidance.
Rationale 3: Dosage increases are not a part of drug holidays.
Rationale 4: Drug holidays should be undertaken only after careful consideration and discussion with the provider.
Rationale 5: Drug holidays should be scheduled around times that increased symptoms of ADHD will not interfere with school or other important activities.
Global Rationale: Some medications used for treatment of ADHD may result in dependence. Drug holidays are used to reduce risk of dependence and to assess for level of symptoms without medications. They should be undertaken only after careful consideration and discussion with the provider and should be scheduled around times that increased symptoms of ADHD will not interfere with school or other important activities. Drug holidays are not initiated by the parent without guidance. Dosage increases are not a part of drug holidays.
Answer to Question 2
4
Rationale 1: Starting an IV would be dependent on the type of shock being treated.
Rationale 2: Assessing level of consciousness is important in neurological assessment but not the first priority.
Rationale 3: Taking the blood pressure is critical but not first priority.
Rationale 4: Maintaining the airway is the first priority and intervention of maintaining the ABCs of life support.
Global Rationale: Maintaining the airway is the first priority and intervention of maintaining the ABCs of life support. Starting an IV would be dependent on the type of shock being treated. Assessing level of consciousness is important in neurological assessment but not the first priority. Taking the blood pressure is critical but not first priority.