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Pediatric Mental Health Depression NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A mental health nurse is seeing a patient for the first time. It will be important for the nurse to assess:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A holistic initial assessment in pediatric mental health includes family dynamics, social context, cultural influences, and psychological status to understand the child’s full situation. Option A is the most comprehensive and aligns with best practices.
Question 2 of 5
A mental health nurse has assessed a child and determined that the child exhibits behavioral challenges. When the school nurse explains this to a teacher, the best description would be:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Behavioral challenges in children often manifest as defiance or tantrums, which are broad and common descriptors. Physical outbursts (A) and violence (B) are more specific and severe, while learning interventions (D) address a different issue.
Question 3 of 5
A child that has not exhibited enuresis in four years has exhibited this behavior pattern for the last week. The reason a child may revert back to this behavior pattern is because of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Regression to enuresis after a period of continence is often a response to stress, such as trauma or change, acting as a coping mechanism. Hallucinations (A) and delusions (C) are psychotic symptoms, and behavioral challenges (B) are too vague to explain this specific regression.
Question 4 of 5
A mental health nurse is teaching the mother of a child with executive functioning issues ways to help her child. Interventions the mother should use include:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Executive functioning issues impair planning and organization. Visual aids (A) provide structure and cues, directly addressing these deficits, unlike the less targeted options (B, C, D).
Question 5 of 5
Ellie, a 9-year-old girl, was adopted by a family at the age of 4 after several years of severe neglect by her birth family. The adoptive family has been reporting that Ellie is angry a lot, manipulative with her teachers, and does not seek positive attention. The nurse working with Ellie will need to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe neglect can lead to attachment disorders, manifesting as anger and manipulation. Recognizing this (B) and involving the family in care addresses the root cause, unlike symptom-focused (A, D) or abandonment (C) approaches.