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Pediatric Mental Health NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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 4 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).
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child for indications of autism spectrum disorder. For which of the following manifestations should the nurse assess?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) features repetitive behaviors, such as (B) repetitive counting, a classic sign of restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior per DSM-5 criteria. (A) impulsivity is more typical of ADHD, (C) destructiveness aligns with conduct issues, and (D) somatic problems (e.g., physical complaints) are less specific to ASD.