The 6-year-old child with attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is admitted to the pediatric department after having an emergency appendectomy. Which intervention should the nurse implement...

The 6-year-old child with attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is admitted to the pediatric department after having an emergency appendectomy. Which intervention should the nurse implement when administering methylphenidate (Ritalin), a central nervous stimulant to the child?

1. Check the child’s glucose level.

2. Administer with a full glass of water.

3. Monitor the child’s vital signs.

4. Assess the child’s incisional wound.