A 9-Year-Old Boy Is Brought to the Physician by His

A 9-year-old boy is brought to the physician by his mother because of teacher complaints regarding his poor performance at school for the past 8 months. He has difficulty sustaining attention when assigned school-related tasks, does not follow the teachers' instructions, and makes careless mistakes in his homework. He often blurts out answers in class and has difficulty adhering to the rules during soccer practice. His mother reports that he is easily distracted when she speaks with him and that he often forgets his books at school. Physical examination shows no abnormalities. Treatment with methylphenidate is recommended.  The parents should be educated about which of the following regarding this medication?

A) Acute dystonia
B) Decreased appetite and weight loss
C) Delayed onset of action
D) Polyuria and polydipsia
E) Increased appetite and weight gain
F) Initial worsening of symptoms
G) Life-threatening rash
H) Sedation

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