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Pediatric Mental Health Depression NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist counsels the parent of a preschool-aged child who has fetal alcohol syndrome. When asked how to manage the child’s excitability, the clinical nurse specialist advises the parent to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Soft music (D) calms excitability in fetal alcohol syndrome by reducing stimulation. Repetition (A) may help, less action (B) is vague, and peer interaction (C) may overstimulate.
Question 2 of 5
When conducting a longitudinal non-experimental study about various modalities to treat bipolar disorder in children and adolescents, a child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Longitudinal non-experimental studies observe over time without manipulation, so evaluating every six months for five years (B) fits. Random assignment (A) and trials (C) are experimental, and no-treatment (D) raises ethical issues.
Question 3 of 5
The director of psychiatric services asks a child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist to define and coordinate the standard of nursing care for psychiatric patients in the emergency department. The clinical nurse specialist is serving in the role of a change:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Defining and coordinating care standards (A) positions the specialist as a change agent, implementing improvements. Investigator (B) researches, recipient (C) receives change, and strategist (D) plans broadly.
Question 4 of 5
The parent or legal guardian of a seven-year-old child must approve any medication orders, because a child of this age fails to meet which two of the four elements of informed consent?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 7-year-old lacks competence (ability to understand) and comprehension (grasping implications) (B), requiring guardian consent. Autonomy, veracity, confidentiality, beneficence, disclosure, and voluntariness are adult-focused.
Question 5 of 5
The adolescent parents of a three-year-old child attend an alternate high school that houses an onsite daycare center. The school nurse refers the parents to a child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist to help them manage their child’s temper tantrums. The focus of the treatment plan is a:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Behavior modification at home (A) empowers young parents to manage tantrums directly. Classes (B), play therapy (C), and school intervention (D) are less immediate or parent-focused.