A 10-Year-Old Boy Has Been on Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (Ritalin)for Almost

A 10-year-old boy has been on methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin) for almost 6 months.His mother reports that he seems to have stopped growing.Which of the following statements is the nurse's best response to the patient's mother?

A) Growth will occur with the onset of puberty.
B) Growth can be promoted with a high-protein diet.
C) Growth in 10-year-old children tends to be slower.
D) Temporary slowing of growth is expected with Ritalin therapy.