Question

The nurse is obtaining vital signs on a 12-year-old child presenting for ADHD evaluation and management of his Ritalin® (methylphenidate) prescription. The nurse notes that the client has fallen off his growth curve for height despite taking his height measurement several times. The nurse attributes this finding to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

the child’s Ritalin (methylphenidate) prescription

Answer

The measurement is inaccurate and should be retaken by a second nurse.

Answer

This is a normal finding in a prepubertal child.

Answer

A child with ADHD may not get adequate nutrition due to hyperactivity.

Question 36 - Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Practice Test for the NCLEX-RN Exam