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Pediatrics Mental Health Cognition Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 16-year-old male has received a pink-slip from the police for inpatient psychiatric treatment. The teen has been expressing thoughts of hanging himself because Life sucks. The nursing staff should consider placing the child:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suicidal ideation requires close monitoring to ensure safety. One-on-one observation (B) is the standard of care to prevent self-harm, unlike placing with peers (A, C) or near an exit (D), which could increase risk.
Question 2 of 5
A father reports that his adolescent daughter has gotten good grades up until the last quarter of school. She has been hanging out by herself and does not want to talk to him anymore. The mental health nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A sudden drop in grades and social withdrawal are red flags for depression, warranting a screening (B). This is not typical teenage behavior (A), and immediate probing (C) or waiting (D) may miss a critical diagnosis.
Question 3 of 5
An adolescent boy has recently had an increase in his Lithium dosage. The parents call the clinic because their son has been ill with a fever and chest congestion that seems to be getting worse. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fever and worsening symptoms after a lithium increase could indicate toxicity, especially if dehydration from illness concentrates lithium levels. Immediate medical evaluation (C) is critical over assuming a virus (A), adjustment (B), or home treatment (D).
Question 4 of 5
An 8-year-old girl has been brought to the emergency room after being in a motor vehicle accident, which killed her brother and mother. The doctor orders Proponotol for the child. The nurse knows that this order:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assuming 'Proponotol' is a typo for propranolol, this beta-blocker can reduce PTSD risk by dampening trauma memory consolidation (C). Age (A) isn’t a contraindication, it’s not for surgery (B), and consent (D) is situational.
Question 5 of 5
A 7-year-old child with a history of stealing candy from the teachers purse probably has which type of disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Kleptomania (B) is characterized by impulsive stealing without need, fitting the scenario. Pyromania (A) involves fire-setting, dissociative identity (C) is rare and unrelated, and PTSD (D) doesn’t typically cause stealing.