ATI LPN
Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice 6th Edition
Chapter 15 : Mental Health Promotion for Children and Adolescents Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a family who is experiencing problems related to their child?s chronic illness. The nurse plans to have the family read a group of short stories written by parents of children with chronic illnesses. The nurse will be using which technique?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using stories written by parents of chronically ill children is bibliotherapy, which promotes insight and coping through reading relevant materials. Psychoeducation involves direct teaching, social skills training targets interpersonal behaviors, and assertiveness training focuses on communication skills.
Question 2 of 5
After teaching a class about childhood and adolescent mental health, the instructor determines that additional teaching is needed when the class identifies which of the following as promoting mental health in children?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Difficult temperament is a risk factor for mental health issues, not a promoter, indicating a need for further teaching. Age-appropriate physical development, secure attachment, and normal psychosocial development are protective factors that support mental health.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of parents with children and adolescents who have experienced losses. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the group states which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Children often use fantasy to process grief, filling gaps in their understanding due to developmental limitations, indicating successful teaching. Grief varies by age, families may grieve at different times, and children?s grief differs from adults? due to cognitive differences.
Question 4 of 5
While caring for a family who lost a 10-year-old son in a car accident, the nurse should instruct the parents to tell the 4-year-old sister which of the following about her brother?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For a 4-year-old, clear, simple language like 'He died and is not coming back' is appropriate to help them understand death without confusion. Euphemisms like 'passed on,' 'long journey,' or 'seeing the Lord' may confuse young children who think concretely and may expect the person to return.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is counseling a family with a 10-year-old child after the death of a favorite uncle. The nurse provides guidance to the parents, informing them that the child may exhibit which of the following as a response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Children aged 10 often express grief somatically, such as through aches or stomachaches, as a way to process loss. Talking about morbid novels, fear of leaving home, or religious obsession are less typical grief responses and may indicate other issues.