Question

Methylphenidate is prescribed for a 6-year-old boy with the diagnosis of attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder (adhd). the nurse teaches the father about safe medication administration and concludes that the instructions have been understood when the father says that he should administer it at which time?

Answer 1

Methylphenidate is a cerebral stimulant that can interfere with sleep, it should therefore not be administered within 6 hours of bedtime. It may also cause nausea, anorexia (eating disorder), and dry mouth, which interfere with appetite and adequate food intake; therefore it should be administered after the child has taken breakfast. It should be taken exactly as prescribed by the nurse or specialists and not as a needed basis.