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         This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction to the case (1 page)Briefly explain and summarize the case for this Assignment. Be sure to include the specific patient factors that may impact your decision making when prescribing medication for this patient.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n	\n\n\n\n\n 10\u202fto >8.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Excellent Point range: 90\u2013100<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response accurately, clearly, and fully summarizes in detail the case for the Assignment…. The response accurately and clearly explains in detail the specific patient factors that impact decision making when prescribing medication for this patient.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 8\u202fto >7.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Good Point range: 80\u201389<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response accurately summarizes the case for the Assignment…. The response accurately explains the specific patient factors that impact decision making with prescribing medication for this patient.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 7\u202fto >6.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fair Point range: 70\u201379<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response inaccurately or vaguely summarizes the case for the Assignment…. The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the specific patient factors that impact decision making with prescribing medication for this patient.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 6\u202fto >0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Poor Point range: 0\u201369<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response inaccurately and vaguely summarizes the case for the Assignment, or is missing…. The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the specific patient factors that impact decision making with prescribing medication for this patient.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 10\u202fpts<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDecision #1 (1\u20132 pages)\u2022 Which decision did you select?\u2022 Why did you select this decision? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.\u2022 Why did you not select the other two options provided in the exercise? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.\u2022 What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources (including the primary literature).\u2022 Explain how ethical considerations may impact your treatment plan and communication with patients. Be specific and provide examples.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n \n\n\n\n\n 20\u202fto >17.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Excellent Point range: 90\u2013100<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response accurately and clearly explains in detail the decision selected…. The response accurately and clearly explains in detail why the decision was selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that fully support the decision selected…. The response accurately and clearly explains in detail why the other two responses were not selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that fully support the response…. The response accurately and clearly explains in detail the outcome the student was hoping to achieve with the selected decision, with specific clinically relevant resources that fully support the response…. The response accurately and clearly explains in detail how ethical considerations impact the treatment plan and communication with patients…. Examples provided fully support the decisions and responses provided.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 17\u202fto >15.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Good Point range: 80\u201389<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response accurately explains the decision selected…. The response explains why the decision was selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that support the decision selected…. The response accurately explains why the other two responses were not selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that support the response…. The response accurately explains the outcome the student was hoping to achieve with the selected decision, with specific clinically relevant resources that support the response…. The response accurately explains how ethical considerations impact the treatment plan and communication with patients…. Examples provided support the decisions and responses provided.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 15\u202fto >13.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fair Point range: 70\u201379<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the decision selected…. The response inaccurately or vaguely explains why the decision was selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that inaccurately or vaguely support the decision selected…. The response inaccurately or vaguely explains why the other two responses were not selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that inaccurately or vaguely support the response…. The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the outcome the student was hoping to achieve with the selected decision, with specific clinically relevant resources that inaccurately or vaguely support the response…. The response inaccurately or vaguely explains how ethical considerations impact the treatment plan and communication with patients…. Examples provided may support the decisions and responses provided.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 13\u202fto >0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Poor Point range: 0\u201369<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the decision selected…. The response inaccurately and vaguely explains why the decision was selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that do not support the decision selected, or is missing…. The response inaccurately and vaguely explains why the other two responses were not selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that do not support the decision selected, or is missing…. The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the outcome the student was hoping to achieve with the selected decision, with specific clinically relevant resources that do not support the response, or is missing…. The response inaccurately and vaguely explains how ethical considerations impact the treatment plan and communication with patients, or is missing…. Examples provided do not support the decisions and responses provided, or is missing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 20\u202fpts<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDecision #2 (1\u20132 pages)\u2022 Which decision did you select?\u2022 Why did you select this decision? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.\u2022 Why did you not select the other two options provided in the exercise? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.\u2022 What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources (including the primary literature).\u2022 Explain how ethical considerations may impact your treatment plan and communication with patients. Be specific and provide examples.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n \n\n\n\n\n 20\u202fto >17.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Excellent Point range: 90\u2013100<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response accurately and clearly explains in detail the decision selected…. The response accurately and clearly explains in detail why the decision was selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that fully support the decision selected…. The response accurately and clearly explains in detail why the other two responses were not selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that fully support the response…. The response accurately and clearly explains in detail the outcome the student was hoping to achieve with the selected decision, with specific clinically relevant resources that fully support the response…. The response accurately and clearly explains in detail how ethical considerations impact the treatment plan and communication with patients…. Examples provided fully support the decisions and responses provided.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 17\u202fto >15.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Good Point range: 80\u201389<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response accurately explains the decision selected…. The response explains why the decision was selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that support the decision selected…. The response accurately explains why the other two responses were not selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that support the response…. The response accurately explains the outcome the student was hoping to achieve with the selected decision, with specific clinically relevant resources that support the response…. The response accurately explains how ethical considerations impact the treatment plan and communication with patients…. Examples provided support the decisions and responses provided.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 15\u202fto >13.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fair Point range: 70\u201379<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the decision selected…. The response inaccurately or vaguely explains why the decision was selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that inaccurately or vaguely support the decision selected…. The response inaccurately or vaguely explains why the other two responses were not selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that inaccurately or vaguely support the response…. The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the outcome the student was hoping to achieve with the selected decision, with specific clinically relevant resources that inaccurately or vaguely support the response…. The response inaccurately or vaguely explains how ethical considerations impact the treatment plan and communication with patients…. Examples provided may support the decisions and responses provided.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 13\u202fto >0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Poor Point range: 0\u201369<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response inaccurately and vaguely explains in detail the decision selected…. The response inaccurately and vaguely explains why the decision was selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that do not support the decision selected, or is missing…. The response inaccurately and vaguely explains why the other two responses were not selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that do not support the decision selected, or is missing…. The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the outcome the student was hoping to achieve with the selected decision, with specific clinically relevant resources that do not support the response, or is missing…. The response inaccurately and vaguely explains how ethical considerations impact the treatment plan and communication with patients, or is missing…. Examples provided do not support the decisions and responses provided, or is missing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 20\u202fpts<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDecision #3 (1\u20132 pages)\u2022 Which decision did you select?\u2022 Why did you select this decision? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.\u2022 Why did you not select the other two options provided in the exercise? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.\u2022 What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources (including the primary literature).\u2022 Explain how ethical considerations may impact your treatment plan and communication with patients. Be specific and provide examples.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n \n\n\n\n\n 20\u202fto >17.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Excellent Point range: 90\u2013100<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response accurately and clearly explains in detail the decision selected…. The response accurately and clearly explains in detail why the decision was selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that fully support the decision selected…. The response accurately and clearly explains in detail why the other two responses were not selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that fully support the response…. The response accurately and clearly explains in detail the outcome the student was hoping to achieve with the selected decision, with specific clinically relevant resources that fully support the response…. The response accurately and clearly explains in detail how ethical considerations impact the treatment plan and communication with patients…. Examples provided fully support the decisions and responses provided.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 17\u202fto >15.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Good Point range: 80\u201389<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response accurately explains the decision selected…. The response explains why the decision was selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that support the decision selected…. The response accurately explains why the other two responses were not selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that support the response…. The response accurately explains the outcome the student was hoping to achieve with the selected decision, with specific clinically relevant resources that support the response…. The response accurately explains how ethical considerations impact the treatment plan and communication with patients…. Examples provided support the decisions and responses provided.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 15\u202fto >13.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fair Point range: 70\u201379<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the decision selected…. The response inaccurately or vaguely explains why the decision was selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that inaccurately or vaguely support the decision selected…. The response inaccurately or vaguely explains why the other two responses were not selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that inaccurately or vaguely support the response…. The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the outcome the student was hoping to achieve with the selected decision, with specific clinically relevant resources that inaccurately or vaguely support the response…. The response inaccurately or vaguely explains how ethical considerations impact the treatment plan and communication with patients…. Examples provided may support the decisions and responses provided.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 13\u202fto >0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Poor Point range: 0\u201369<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response inaccurately and vaguely explains in detail the decision selected…. The response inaccurately and vaguely explains why the decision was selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that do not support the decision selected, or is missing…. The response inaccurately and vaguely explains why the other two responses were not selected, with specific clinically relevant resources that do not support the decision selected, or is missing…. The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the outcome the student was hoping to achieve with the selected decision, with specific clinically relevant resources that do not support the response, or is missing…. The response inaccurately and vaguely explains how ethical considerations impact the treatment plan and communication with patients, or is missing…. Examples provided do not support the decisions and responses provided, or is missing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 20\u202fpts<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion (1 page)\u2022 Summarize your recommendations on the treatment options you selected for this patient. Be sure to justify your recommendations and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n \n\n\n\n\n 15\u202fto >13.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Excellent Point range: 90\u2013100<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response accurately and clearly summarizes in detail the recommendations on the treatment options selected for this patient…. The response accurately and clearly explains a justification for the recommendations provided, including clinically relevant resources that fully support the recommendations provided.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 13\u202fto >11.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Good Point range: 80\u201389<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response accurately summarizes the recommendations on the treatment options selected for this patient…. The response accurately explains a justification for the recommendation provided, including clinically relevant resources that support the recommendations provided.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 11\u202fto >10.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fair Point range: 70\u201379<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response inaccurately or vaguely summarizes the recommendations on the treatment options selected for this patient…. The response inaccurately or vaguely explains a justification for the recommendations provided, including clinically relevant resources that inaccurately or vaguely support the recommendations provided.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 10\u202fto >0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Poor Point range: 0\u201369<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The response inaccurately and vaguely summarizes the recommendations on the treatment options selected for this patient, or is missing…. The response inaccurately and vaguely explains a justification for the recommendations provided, including clinically relevant resources that do not support the recommendations provided, or is missing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 15\u202fpts<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused\u2014neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction are provided that delineate all required criteria.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n \n\n\n\n\n 5\u202fto >4.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Excellent Point range: 90\u2013100<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity…. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided that delineate all required criteria.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 4\u202fto >3.5\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Good Point range: 80\u201389<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time….Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are stated, yet they are brief and not descriptive.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 3.5\u202fto >3.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fair Point range: 70\u201379<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%\u201379% of the time…. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 3\u202fto >0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Poor Point range: 0\u201369<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time…. No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion were provided.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 5\u202fpts<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n \n\n\n\n\n 5\u202fto >4.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Excellent Point range: 90\u2013100<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 4\u202fto >3.5\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Good Point range: 80\u201389<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 3.5\u202fto >3.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fair Point range: 70\u201379<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 3\u202fto >0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Poor Point range: 0\u201369<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Contains many (\u2265 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader\u2019s understanding.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 5\u202fpts<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing,\u202fmargins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical\/in-text citations, and reference list.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n \n\n\n\n\n 5\u202fto >4.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Excellent Point range: 90\u2013100<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Uses correct APA format with no errors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 4\u202fto >3.5\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Good Point range: 80\u201389<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 3.5\u202fto >3.0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fair Point range: 70\u201379<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 3\u202fto >0\u202fpts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Poor Point range: 0\u201369<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Contains many (\u2265 5) APA format errors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n 5\u202fpts<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Total Points:\u202f100<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Previous<\/span><\/a>Next<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A Sample Answer For the Assignment: ASSSESSING AND TREATING CLIENTS WITH ADHD NURS 6630<\/strong><\/h2>\n Title: ASSSESSING AND TREATING CLIENTS WITH ADHD NURS 6630<\/strong><\/h2>\n The management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD<\/a>) among the pediatric population is quite challenging due to the limited amount of evidence supporting the safety of several recommended drugs for this disorder. To illustrate further the management of ADHD, the case of an 8-year-old Caucasian female has been provided. The patient presents with symptoms of ADHD as suggested by her teacher who completed the Conner\u2019s Teacher Rating Scale-Revised. Her teacher claims that the patient is forgetful most of the time, and easily distracted with a very short concentration time. The patient also displays poor language, spelling, and arithmetic skills, hurting her overall school performance. The teacher also reported that lately, the patient has been failing to follow instructions, leaving her homework incomplete. Despite the patient’s parents refusing their daughter has ADHD, the patient reports that she gets bored most of the time at school with a lack of interest in school work. She however denies bullying of any kind at school with a good home life experience. With the findings of the conducted mental status examination and the Conner\u2019s Teacher Rating Scale-Revised, the patient has been diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly inattentive presentation.<\/p>\n Several factors were considered when deciding on the specific pharmacological agent<\/a> and the right dosage to prescribe in the management of the patient\u2019s condition. Such factors include the young age of the patient, her Caucasian race, her ADHD diagnosis, and the reported symptoms. The completed Conner\u2019s Teacher Rating Scale-Revised can also help determine the severity of the patient’s condition which is crucial in determining the dosage of the selected drug. As such, this discussion aims at developing the most effective treatment plan for the 8-year-old patient in the management of ADHD, with a rationale for each decision made.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Decision#1<\/strong><\/h2>\n Selected Decision and Rationale<\/strong><\/h3>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Administering Methylphenidate 10mg chewable tablets once a day in the morning was selected as the initial intervention. Methylphenidate is a stimulant to the central nervous system that acts via noncompetitive blockage of noradrenalin and dopamine reuptake into the terminals, by inhibiting the action of the dopamine and noradrenaline transporters thus raising dopamine and noradrenaline levels in the synaptic cleft (American Psychiatric Association, 2013; Cipriani et al., 2018). Previous evidence supports the substantial effectiveness of Methylphenidate in the management of children diagnosed with ADHD, with a great safety profile and high tolerability levels (Hodgkins et al., 2012). The drug is only recommended for children of age 6 and above (Grimmsmann & Himmel, 2021). Finally, with consideration of the patient’s Caucasian race, the drug is metabolized in the liver via the CYP3A4 pathway, which is predominant among this ethnic population, hence limiting the risks of toxicity (Bonati et al., 2018). The chewable tablet formulation is normally recommended for children to promote compliance (Kikuchi et al., 2021).<\/p>\n Intuniv was an inappropriate choice for this patient given that previous studies report that the drug being a non-stimulant is more effective in the management of ADHD when used together with a stimulant (Pelham III et al., 2022). Wellbutrin on the other hand is a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) discouraged among children below the age of 9 years old due to its elevated risks of seizures (Kikuchi et al., 2021).<\/p>\n Click here to ORDER an A++ paper from our Verified MASTERS and DOCTORATE WRITERS: ASSSESSING AND TREATING CLIENTS WITH ADHD NURS 6630<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n