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ATI Mental Health assessment
ATI Mental Health assessment ( 50 Questions)
A nurse is teaching the guardian of a school-age child who has autism spectrum disorder about a new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following statements by the guardian an understanding of the teaching?
"This medication will help control my child's aggressive behavior.": This statement demonstrates an understanding of the teaching. Risperidone is often prescribed to help manage aggressive behaviors and irritability in individuals with ASD.
“This medication can cause my child to have low blood sugar.”: This statement is not accurate. While risperidone can cause side effects such as weight gain and metabolic changes, low blood sugar is not a common side effect associated with this medication.
“This medication won't require my child to have routine lab tests.": This statement is incorrect. Routine monitoring, including blood tests, may be necessary while taking risperidone to monitor for potential side effects such as changes in blood sugar, cholesterol levels, and liver function.
“This medication might need to be increased if my child has muscle spasms.": This statement is partially accurate. Muscle spasms or extrapyramidal symptoms can be side effects of risperidone. However, the medication would typically be adjusted or possibly decreased if these side effects occur, rather than increased.
A. "This medication will help control my child's aggressive behavior.": This statement demonstrates an understanding of the teaching. Risperidone is often prescribed to help manage aggressive behaviors and irritability in individuals with ASD.
B. “This medication can cause my child to have low blood sugar.”: This statement is not accurate. While risperidone can cause side effects such as weight gain and metabolic changes, low blood sugar is not a common side effect associated with this medication.
C. “This medication won't require my child to have routine lab tests.": This statement is incorrect. Routine monitoring, including blood tests, may be necessary while taking risperidone to monitor for potential side effects such as changes in blood sugar, cholesterol levels, and liver function.
D. “This medication might need to be increased if my child has muscle spasms.": This statement is partially accurate. Muscle spasms or extrapyramidal symptoms can be side effects of risperidone. However, the medication would typically be adjusted or possibly decreased if these side effects occur, rather than increased.