When evaluating the effectiveness of the stimulant drug methylphenidate in the patient with narcolepsy, the nurse should expect the patient to have:
A) less attacks of sleep paralysis.
B) less cataplexy attacks.
C) reduced daytime sleepiness.
D) uninterrupted nighttime sleep.

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Methylphenidate is a stimulant that is primarily used to reduce excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy.

When Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Stimulant Drug Methylphenidate in the Patient