After educating the parents of a child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on the disorder and its treatment, the nurse determines that the education has been effective when the parents make which statement?

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Educating clients and families on the biological basis of ADHD helps parents understand that these children are not "bad" kids but that they have problems with impulse control and attention. It may be helpful to review the purposes of the medications and assure the parents that there is evidence that medications help most children. Studies show that treatment of ADHD is not associated with a risk of substance disorders. The health care provider, not the parents, would determine when it would be appropriate to take a drug holiday to evaluate the need for continued medication therapy. Regular routines are important, but so are clear limits with clear consequences when these limits are violated.

After Educating the Parents of a Child Diagnosed with Attention