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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 on the adolescent unit observes a group of three patients ostracizing a fourth patient. The members of the group use a special walk and wear similar outfits to define themselves. The clinical nurse specialist realizes that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Group identity markers and ostracism (B) reflect Erikson’s identity vs. role confusion, common in adolescence. Separation (A), development (C), or transfer (D) overreact or misinterpret.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
When beginning therapy with a six-year-old child with autism, the child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist initially communicates with the child:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nonverbal communication with gestures (A) suits autism’s social and language deficits, building trust. Tactile (B) risks overwhelm, and verbal options (C, D) may confuse.
Question 4 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 5 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.