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Pediatric Mental Health Depression NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A female patient reports an intense, overwhelming fear of driving a car. The fear has disrupted all elements of the patient’s life. The patient’s treatment plan includes:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Systematic desensitization (D) treats phobias like driving fear by gradual exposure, addressing disruption. Assertiveness (A), biofeedback (B), and stress management (C) are less specific.
Question 2 of 5
Accompanied by many family members, a 16-year-old Chinese-American female patient is admitted to the unit with reports of sadness and suicidal ideation. Regarding the family, the psychiatric and mental health nurse:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Privately asking the mother (C) respects cultural family dynamics while facilitating privacy for assessment. Encouraging (A) burdens the patient, direct asking (B) may offend, and care with family (D) limits confidentiality.
Question 3 of 5
A patient who is admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder spends a significant amount of time during the day and night washing his or her hands. On the third hospital day, the patient reports feeling better and more comfortable with the staff and other patients. The psychiatric-mental health nurse knows that the most appropriate nursing intervention is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Collaborating to reduce rituals (C) builds on comfort and trust, addressing OCD therapeutically. Acknowledging (A) reinforces, allowing (B) avoids progress, and ignoring (D) neglects intervention.
Question 4 of 5
A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor targets which part of the brain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SSRIs target serotonin in the hippocampus (C), linked to mood regulation. Basal ganglia (A) and putamen (D) involve movement, and frontal cortex (B) is broader.
Question 5 of 5
After taking an antidepressant for about a week, a patient reports constipation and blurred vision, with no improvement in mood. The psychiatric-mental health nurse informs the patient:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Antidepressants take 2-4 weeks for effect, and side effects like constipation and blurred vision often lessen (A). Stopping (B) is rash, changing (C) premature, and ophthalmology (D) unrelated.