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HESI ADHD Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is assessing a child suspected of having ADHD. Which behavior best supports this diagnosis?✔✔A. Easily distracted and has trouble focusing on tasks
- Always quiet in the classroom
- Avoids social interactions with peers
- Has perfect attention to detail
When educating parents about ADHD, what should the nurse emphasize as the most important aspect of care?
- Avoiding all forms of discipline
- Reducing the child’s sleep hours
- Ignoring the child’s behavior problems
✔✔B. Using consistent routines and clear expectations
Which classroom accommodation is most appropriate for a child with ADHD? 1 / 3
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- Sitting in the back of the classroom
- Giving long written assignments daily
- Allowing unlimited use of electronic devices
✔✔B. Providing frequent breaks and reduced distractions
When giving medication teaching for methylphenidate, which instruction should the nurse include?
- Give medication at bedtime to help the child sleep
- Avoid giving medication with breakfast
- Stop medication on weekends without provider approval
✔✔B. Administer in the morning to reduce insomnia
A parent asks why their child with ADHD is being prescribed stimulant medication. What is the best nurse response?
- “Stimulants will sedate your child to stay calm.”
- “Stimulants cure ADHD completely.”
- “Stimulants prevent your child from needing behavioral therapy.” 2 / 3
✔✔B. “Stimulants help increase attention and decrease impulsive behavior.”
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Which side effect of stimulant medication should the nurse monitor closely?
- Increased appetite
- Hypothermia
- Increased sleepiness
✔✔B. Decreased appetite and weight loss
Which strategy best helps a school-age child with ADHD complete homework?
- Allowing the child to study in front of the TV
- Giving assignments all at once without breaks
- Punishing the child for unfinished work
✔✔C. Breaking tasks into smaller, manageable steps
When counseling parents, which diet-related recommendation is appropriate for a child with ADHD on stimulant medication?
- Skip breakfast daily
- Eliminate all carbohydrates
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✔✔B. Offer high-calorie nutritious snacks