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The Parent of a Child Being Treated for ADHD Says

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The parent of a child being treated for ADHD says a neighbor child with the same diagnosis is on a "drug holiday." How should the nurse explain this treatment option?


A) "Drug holidays may be used to reduce dependence on medications or to assess symptoms."
B) "If you feel like the medication is sedating your child too much, you can hold doses for 3 or 4 days which is known as a drug holiday."
C) "Drug holidays are times when dosage is increased to assess the patient's tolerance to medications."
D) "You should not consider using a drug holiday until you have discussed that option with your provider."
E) "Drug holidays require careful scheduling."

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