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Pediatric Mental Health NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A teenager diagnosed with borderline personality disorder should have discharge planning instructions of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Borderline personality disorder benefits from a strong support network to manage emotional instability. Family and friends (C) provide stability, unlike the less specific (A, B) or inappropriate (D) options.
Question 2 of 5
Identify the type of anxiety that is common in toddlers.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Separation anxiety (B) is prevalent in toddlers, who fear being apart from caregivers, aligning with their developmental stage. Test (A) and school (D) anxiety apply to older children, and situational (C) is less specific.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.