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Pediatric Mental Health NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A teen should be checked for depression at physician visit(s).
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Routine screening for depression at every physician visit (A) aligns with guidelines to catch mental health issues early in adolescents, who may not self-report symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
Identify the non-stimulant ADHD medication.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Intuniv (guanfacine) is a non-stimulant ADHD medication (C), acting on alpha-2 receptors, unlike the stimulants Ritalin, Vyvanse, and Adderall (A, B, D), which increase dopamine/norepinephrine.
Question 3 of 5
A teenager with a diagnosis of schizophrenia is at risk for other disorders. The teen should be assessed for all of the following disorders except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Schizophrenia increases risk for depression and drug abuse (A, B) due to emotional and coping challenges. Renal (C) and cardiac (D) diseases aren’t directly linked, making C the exception.
Question 4 of 5
CBC laboratory results have been returned on a pediatric patient with a history of schizophrenia. The doctor has ordered the nurse to start the patient on Clozapine. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clozapine requires WBC monitoring (B) due to agranulocytosis risk, a potentially fatal side effect, making this a critical step before administration.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements is true about autism?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All statements (D) are true: maternal age and breech birth are risk factors (A), early deficits are observable by 18 months (B), and diagnosis often occurs before age 3 (C).