Assessing and Treating Clients With ADHD

Below is the link for the case study: https://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/NURS/6630/09/mm/attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder/index.html Use the link to answer the questions please, also using evidence-based literature to explain why you made that decision and not the others. Very important and with each decision, please. Examine Case Study: A Young Caucasian Girl With ADHD . You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this client. Be sure to consider factors that might impact the clients pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes. At each Decision Point stop to complete the following: Decision #1 o Which decision did you select? o Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources. o What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources. o Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #1 and the results of the decision. Why were they different? Decision #2 o Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources. o What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources. o Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #2 and the results of the decision. Why were they different? Decision #3 o Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources. o What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources. o Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #3 and the results of the decision. Why were they different? An introduction is required and purpose of the paper. Please provide a minimum of 3 references. I browsed through the case study, my first decision would be to start the client on Ritalin (methylphenidate) chewable tablets 10 mg orally in the MORNING. Explain why it is the most appropriate of the 3 proposed choices. My second decision will be to change to Ritalin LA 20mg orally daily in the morning, explain why not the other options, my third decision will be to maintain current dose of Ritalin LA and reevaluate in 4 weeks. Explain why you did not pick the other options. Please let the questions under each decision be a guide in writing this paper. Also, include how ethical considerations might impact your treatment plan and communication with clients.

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