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Pediatric Mental Health Depression NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
During an initial patient interview, the psychiatric and mental health nurse begins by asking the patient to describe his or her:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Starting with the current situation (A) builds rapport and context, grounding the interview. Feelings (B), history (C), and thoughts (D) follow naturally.
Question 2 of 5
When planning inpatient psychotherapeutic activities for a patient who has antisocial personality disorder, the psychiatric-mental health nurse:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A structured environment (C) sets limits for antisocial PD’s manipulation. Group focus (A) may enable disruption, permissiveness (B) lacks boundaries, and withdrawal (D) mischaracterizes the disorder.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A patient who is admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder spends a significant amount of time during the day and night washing his or her hands. On the third hospital day, the patient reports feeling better and more comfortable with the staff and other patients. The psychiatric-mental health nurse knows that the most appropriate nursing intervention is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Collaborating to reduce rituals (C) builds on comfort and trust, addressing OCD therapeutically. Acknowledging (A) reinforces, allowing (B) avoids progress, and ignoring (D) neglects intervention.
Question 5 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.