ATI LPN
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 33 Questions
Question 1 of 5
How is a gateway substance defined?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A gateway drug is a substance that creates a high that can lead to the use of stronger drugs.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is hired to work in a psychiatric facility on a unit specializing in obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD). Which diagnoses might the nurse expect to encounter? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Trichotillomania, hoarding disorder, excoriation disorder, and body dysmorphic disorder are forms of OCD, while oppositional defiant disorder is not.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse explains that use of stimulants will decrease hyperactivity in the autistic child. What is a negative aspect of stimulants?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stimulants that decrease hyperactivity in autistic children also impair cognition and may increase the potential for self-injuring behavior.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse asks, 'Do your parents drink every day?' The adolescent suddenly shouts, 'I'm not going to talk about that! It's none of your business, anyway! Leave me alone!' How does the nurse interpret the adolescent's behavior?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Discrediting parents threatens the child's security and creates anxiety.
Question 5 of 5
A young child on the pediatric unit cannot express himself well. What therapeutic intervention might the nurse implement that allows children to act out their feelings?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Play therapy allows a young child to act out with dolls or figures concerns that the child may be unable to adequately express verbally.