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Pediatrics Mental Health Cognition Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A psychiatric-mental health nurse, who is teaching a couple how to use positive reinforcement techniques with their child, recommends:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rewarding positive behaviors (D) reinforces recurrence, per behavioral theory. Agreeing (A) lacks reinforcement, control (B) is impractical, and removing consequences (C) is negative reinforcement.
Question 2 of 5
When a research study is based on a small sample size, the findings may:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Small samples may yield significant results but lack generalizability (A) due to limited representation. Clinical significance (B) isn’t sample-dependent, and design (C) or quality (D) aren’t assumed.
Question 3 of 5
How has the recognition and diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder been improved over the years?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ASD recognition has improved through enhanced staff training (B), increased public awareness (C), and, to some extent, research into biomarkers (A, though less routine). All (D) contribute collectively, with training and awareness being primary drivers in clinical practice.
Question 4 of 5
An eight-year-old female child is referred to the child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist for verbalizing fears that her immigrant grandmother will die. The widowed grandmother wears heavy black clothes, prays throughout the day, and secludes herself from everyone except the child. Although the grandmother is physically healthy, she discusses her impending death with the child. The clinical nurse specialist recognizes that:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cultural norms (A) like mourning attire and death discussions may explain the grandmother’s behavior, not depression (D). Language (C) isn’t specified, and religious fixations (B) overpathologize.
Question 5 of 5
A child is receiving mental health care in a managed care setting. The child’s father questions the confidentiality of the treatment records, fearing that the information could negatively impact his employment or future insurance coverage. In responding, a child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist recognizes that the father is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Confidentiality concerns in managed care (B) are valid due to potential record exposure, not resistance (A), personal focus (C), or trust issues (D).