ATI LPN
Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice 6th Edition
Chapter 15 : Mental Health Promotion for Children and Adolescents Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 3-year-old child has been admitted to the hospital after an automobile accident. Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate when discussing the type of behavior the parents can expect their child to display while hospitalized?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 3-year-old is likely to exhibit stranger anxiety, especially in a stressful hospital setting, as they are developmentally prone to fear of unfamiliar people. Appearance concerns, guilt, or mood swings are more typical in older children with greater cognitive awareness.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing care to several chronically ill children. Which of the following would the nurse identify as having the greatest risk for developing a psychiatric problem?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chronic renal disease in an 8-year-old poses significant physical and emotional stress, including frequent medical interventions and lifestyle restrictions, increasing psychiatric risk. Diabetes and cerebral palsy also carry risks, but renal disease is more invasive, and a heart murmur is typically less severe.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is planning a counseling session with a group of at-risk adolescents on the topic of drug abuse. Which teaching strategy would be most effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peer-led teaching is highly effective for adolescents, as they are more likely to engage with and trust peers. Involving peers in teaching problem-solving skills fosters relatability and active participation, unlike passive methods like pamphlets, videos, or lectures.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is counseling a family with a child who has been abused by adult family friend in the past. When explaining about the child?s needs, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to stress?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A supportive relationship with a trusted adult is critical for an abused child?s recovery, providing safety and emotional stability. Long-term psychotherapy or medications may be needed but are secondary, and separation from parents is not indicated unless they are the abusers.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is planning an initial therapy session with a 20-year-old patient whose parents had alcoholism. The nurse anticipates that the patient would most likely exhibit symptoms of which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Children of alcoholics often develop low self-concept due to unstable family dynamics, neglect, or emotional stress. Delusions or paranoid delusions are not typical without a psychotic disorder, and extroversion is a personality trait, not a symptom.