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Pediatric Mental Health Depression NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Accompanied by many family members, a 16-year-old Chinese-American female patient is admitted to the unit with reports of sadness and suicidal ideation. Regarding the family, the psychiatric and mental health nurse:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Privately asking the mother (C) respects cultural family dynamics while facilitating privacy for assessment. Encouraging (A) burdens the patient, direct asking (B) may offend, and care with family (D) limits confidentiality.
Question 2 of 5
A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor targets which part of the brain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SSRIs target serotonin in the hippocampus (C), linked to mood regulation. Basal ganglia (A) and putamen (D) involve movement, and frontal cortex (B) is broader.
Question 3 of 5
After taking an antidepressant for about a week, a patient reports constipation and blurred vision, with no improvement in mood. The psychiatric-mental health nurse informs the patient:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Antidepressants take 2-4 weeks for effect, and side effects like constipation and blurred vision often lessen (A). Stopping (B) is rash, changing (C) premature, and ophthalmology (D) unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is being discharged after spending six days in the hospital, due to depression with suicidal ideation. The psychiatric-mental health nurse knows that an important outcome has been met when the patient states:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Having support resources (C) shows safety planning, critical for suicidal ideation. Forgetting (A) denies, stopping meds (B) risks relapse, and shelter (D) is logistical.
Question 5 of 5
A diagnosis of major depression presents which of the following signs and symptoms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Major depression, per DSM-5, includes symptoms like feelings of worthlessness or guilt, neglect of appearance, and persistent low mood (B), lasting most of the day for at least two weeks. Joy (A) contradicts depression, occasional sadness (C) is too mild, and bad temper (D) is nonspecific.