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Pediatric Mental Health NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient states that unit staff members have been avoiding him or her since an attempt to self-mutilate. The psychiatric-mental health nurse’s most appropriate response is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Listening and redirecting (C) validates feelings while addressing staff dynamics therapeutically. Apology (A) assumes fault, explanation (B) dismisses, and reporting (D) bypasses exploration.
Question 2 of 5
A school-aged patient with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is displaying disruptive behaviors at home. The psychiatric-mental health nurse modifies the treatment plan for the social domain, by advising the patient’s parents to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A point system (B) reinforces positive behavior socially in ADHD. Eye contact (A) aids attention, homework (C) is academic, and predictability (D) is broader.
Question 3 of 5
What does the acronym GAD stand for?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: GAD stands for General Anxiety Disorder (C), a recognized psychiatric condition characterized by excessive, persistent worry. 'General Anxiety Diagnosis' (A) is not a standard term, 'Global Adjustment Disorder' (B) is incorrect, and 'Genetic Adaptation Diagnosis' (D) is unrelated to mental health acronyms.
Question 4 of 5
Several months ago, a 12-year-old male client was involved in an exploitative homosexual relationship with an older adolescent. Now in therapy, the client expresses feelings of helplessness and fantasizes about 'getting even' with the older youth. The child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist encourages the client to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using a punching bag (C) safely displaces hostility, a therapeutic way to manage anger from trauma. Age-appropriate activities (A) are supportive but indirect, karate (B) risks aggression, and writing (D) may escalate rumination without closure.
Question 5 of 5
Which of Yalom’s curative factors in group therapy applies to female adolescents who have sustained incest?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Universality (D) helps incest survivors feel less alone by sharing common experiences in group therapy. Altruism (A), cohesiveness (B), and imitation (C) are beneficial but less specific to this trauma.