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Pediatric Mental Health Depression NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
When using the SAD FACES depression screen, it is important to assess:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: SAD FACES (a mnemonic) includes multiple depression indicators like anhedonia (loss of pleasure), suicidal thoughts, and sleep changes. All (D) are critical components of the screen.
Question 3 of 5
An adolescent with a known history of bipolar disorder is in the school nurses office because a teacher reported that she was talking fast and acting like she was God. The school nurse assesses the girl and notes that:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rapid speech and grandiosity (acting like God) are classic signs of a manic episode in bipolar disorder, requiring professional intervention (A). Sleep (B), medication lapse (C), or rest (D) are less immediate explanations.
Question 4 of 5
A mental health nurse is educating a mother on how to help her child deal with anxiety issues. The teaching should include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All options (D) are evidence-based strategies: verbalizing feelings reduces anxiety, lowering stimuli prevents overwhelm, and problem-solving builds coping skills, making them collectively appropriate.
Question 5 of 5
Buspar has been prescribed for a boy with a diagnosis of anxiety. The nurse knows that the medication:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Buspar (buspirone) is a non-addictive anxiolytic with a duration of several hours (D), unlike benzodiazepines. It’s not limited to extreme cases (A), doesn’t require lab monitoring (B), and has no citrus restriction (C).