Medications for Students with Attention Hyperactivity

The Andreasen chapters on Daniel’s educational experiences (chapters 5-6) and the disability-specific

reading from NICHY (2010) provide an introduction to issues surrounding the education and support of

individuals with ADHD. As a school nurse, you will be responsible for administering medication and for

supporting health related concerns (e.g., monitoring side effects of ADHD medications). Select one

stimulant medication and one non-stimulant medication that are commonly prescribed to individuals with

ADHD. Create a 1-page informational handout (e.g., a brochure or “one-pager”) that you could provide to

parents. The informational handout should detail the types of nursing services and supports you might

provide to a student with ADHD, the benefits and side-effects of each of the two medications that you

selected, and at least 5 parent- friendly web resources on ADHD and medication. Be sure to provide a

brief summary of each resource that communicates to parents why it is helpful. Websites, videos, and

articles are all acceptable types of web resources

Sample Solution