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Pediatric Mental Health NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A mother and father who have recently separated are in family therapy with their six-year-old child, who is experiencing behavioral problems. The father is now involved in a homosexual relationship. During this session, the mother initiates a heated discussion of her fears that the child is being exposed to age-inappropriate sexual behavior in the father’s home. The child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist’s action is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Excluding the child this session (C) protects from inappropriate adult conflict while allowing future inclusion. Permanent exclusion (A, B) limits data, and inclusion now (D) risks distress.
Question 2 of 5
A child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist meets regularly with the staff nurses of an adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit to improve the nurses’ therapeutic interactions with the patients. Each nurse keeps a journal describing clinical interactions with an adolescent and examines the factors that hinder the nurse’s ability to interact therapeutically with the patient. The clinical specialist reviews the entries and provides written feedback. This teaching strategy is known as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Journaling and feedback on interactions (D) is reflective practice, enhancing self-awareness and skills. Concept mapping (A), discovery (B), and problem-based learning (C) differ in structure.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following disorders is characterized by persistent and repetitive nail biting or thumb sucking?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nail biting (C) is a disorder defined by repetitive nail biting or thumb sucking, often a nervous habit. Temper tantrums (A) involve outbursts, delinquency (B) law-breaking, and aggressiveness (D) hostility, none of which match the description.
Question 4 of 5
What is the management strategy for enuresis in children?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Enuresis (bedwetting) management includes psychotherapy (A) for emotional factors, medication (B) like desmopressin, and behavioral therapy (C) like alarms; all (D) are valid per clinical guidelines.
Question 5 of 5
Which disorder is associated with a child persistently stealing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Conduct disorder (B) includes persistent stealing as a rule-violating behavior, per DSM-5. Anxiety (A), depression (C), and PTSD (D) don’t typically feature theft.