A nurse is caring for a child who has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The client's healthcare provider has prescribed amphetamine-dextroamphetamine (Adderall)to treat the child's disorder. Which of the following statements regarding the use of this medication is appropriate for the nurse to include in the medication teaching?
A)"Your child's liver function should be monitored with this medication."
B)"Your child's growth will need to be monitored on this medication."
C)"This medication may increase the risk of psychosis."
D)"This medication has less abuse tendency because it is not a stimulant."

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A)Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine (Adderall), a psychostimulant, may delay the child's growth, and height should be monitored frequently. Liver function should be monitored with nonstimulant medications, not stimulants. Nonstimulants, not stimulants, may increase the risk of psychosis. Stimulant medications have a higher-not a lower-tendency to be abused.
B)Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine (Adderall), a psychostimulant, may delay the child's growth, and height should be monitored frequently. Liver function should be monitored with nonstimulant medications, not stimulants. Nonstimulants, not stimulants, may increase the risk of psychosis. Stimulant medications have a higher-not a lower-tendency to be abused.
C)Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine (Adderall), a psychostimulant, may delay the child's growth, and height should be monitored frequently. Liver function should be monitored with nonstimulant medications, not stimulants. Nonstimulants, not stimulants, may increase the risk of psychosis. Stimulant medications have a higher-not a lower-tendency to be abused.
D)Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine (Adderall), a psychostimulant, may delay the child's growth, and height should be monitored frequently. Liver function should be monitored with nonstimulant medications, not stimulants. Nonstimulants, not stimulants, may increase the risk of psychosis. Stimulant medications have a higher-not a lower-tendency to be abused.

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