A mother tells the nurse, "My son has ADHD and so does my sister's daughter. They are the same age, but they are on two different drugs. Why is that?" Which information should the nurse provide?

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Rationale 1: This is not a correct statement regarding drugs for ADHD.
Rationale 2: Severe reactions are rare, and it is not appropriate to alarm the mother regarding this possibility.
Rationale 3: This is a correct statement and may be the reason these two children are on different medications.
Rationale 4: This is a true statement. Children react differently to the drugs and may try more than one drug before their symptoms are controlled.
Rationale 5: This is not a true statement. Medication therapy works for both genders.

A Mother Tells the Nurse, "My Son Has ADHD and So