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When providing client teaching about the administration of methylphenidate (ritalin) to a parent of a child diagnosed with adhd, which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

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SO YOU GOT TO ( OFFER THE CHILD MEDICATION BEFORE EATING BREAKFAST AND AFTER EATING LUNCH ) HOPE THIS HELPS. HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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Following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan:-

  • The child may need to take it 2 or 3 times a day.
  • For the second dose, give it to them at lunchtime

what is methylphenidate?

  • The average dose is 20 to 30 milligrams daily.
  • Children 6 years of age and older should take 5 mg 2 times a day, taken before breakfast and lunch.
  • The child may need to take methylphenidate  2 or 3 times a day in the morning.
  • Blood pressure should be recorded at every dose adjustment and then at least every six months.
  • Height, weight, and appetite should be recorded at least every six months.

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