90. An adolescent who has attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) complies with taking the prescribed once-a-day medication. The adolescent's academic classes (e.g., math, science, etc.) should be scheduled by the school nurse for the:
90. An adolescent who has attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) complies with taking the prescribed once-a-day medication. The adolescent's academic classes (e.g., math, science, etc.) should be scheduled by the school nurse for the:
Test-Taking Tip
Once-a-day medication typically means morning.
Content Area: Pediatrics, Pharmacology; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Planning; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies/Medication Administration
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Answer 1 is correct because the adolescent's schedule should be arranged so that academic subjects (e.g., math, science, etc.) are taught in the morning when the adolescent is experiencing the effect of the morning dose of medication. This will allow the adolescent to focus more readily on difficult content, and to avoid sleep disturbances. Answer 2 is incorrect because the adolescent's schedule should be arranged so that academic subjects (e.g., math, science, etc.) are taught in the morning, when the adolescent is experiencing the effect of the morning dose of medication, not midday. This will allow the adolescent to focus more readily on difficult content. Answer 3 is incorrect because the adolescent's schedule should be arranged so that academic subjects (e.g., math, science, etc.) are taught in the morning, when the adolescent is experiencing the effect of the morning dose of medication, not in the afternoon. This will allow the adolescent to focus more readily on difficult content, and to avoid sleep disturbances. Answer 4 is incorrect because, while intermingling high-interest classroom activities with the adolescent's academic classes (e.g., math, science, etc.) will assist in maintaining the adolescent's attention and interest in learning, it does not take into account the timing of the effectiveness of the morning dose of medication. This would not allow the adolescent to more readily focus on difficult content.
