A child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is going to begin medication therapy. The nurse should plan to teach the family about which classification of medications?

A) Central nervous system stimulants and non-stimulants
B) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
C) Antipsychotic medications
D) Anxiolytic medications

Central Nervous System Stimulants

Drugs that increase alertness, attention, and energy by accelerating the activity of the brain and central nervous system.

Non-stimulants

Medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that do not have the stimulating effects common with stimulant drugs.

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)

A class of antidepressant drugs that work by inhibiting the action of enzyme monoamine oxidase, thus increasing levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain.