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Pediatric Mental Health Depression NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Buspar has been prescribed for a boy with a diagnosis of anxiety. The nurse knows that the medication:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Buspar (buspirone) is a non-addictive anxiolytic with a duration of several hours (D), unlike benzodiazepines. It’s not limited to extreme cases (A), doesn’t require lab monitoring (B), and has no citrus restriction (C).
Question 2 of 5
A teacher is working with a child with a known diagnosis of Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The teacher should include which of the following in her approach to the child?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Consistency with consequences (A) is key for ODD to establish boundaries and reduce defiance. Seating (B), conditional rewards (C), or extra help (D) may help but aren’t core strategies.
Question 3 of 5
The acronym SLEPT is used for children with schizophrenia. The acronym stands for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SLEPT likely assesses key schizophrenia domains: social behavior, language, emotions, perceptions, and thinking (C), covering positive and negative symptoms comprehensively.
Question 4 of 5
An adolescent with a known diagnosis of schizophrenia has placed aluminum foil on all of his bedroom windows and refuses to come out because aliens are going to take him away. The adolescent is exhibiting signs of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Believing aliens will abduct him and acting on it (foil) indicates delusions (B), fixed false beliefs characteristic of schizophrenia, distinct from hallucinations (A, sensory), defense mechanisms (C), or confidence issues (D).
Question 5 of 5
A child with a known diagnosis of autism is receiving therapy for obsessions. The type of therapy that would be appropriate for the child would be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Behavior modification therapy (A) targets specific obsessive behaviors in autism through reinforcement, making it most appropriate over family (B), social (C), or medication (D) options.