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Pediatric Mental Health NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Impulse control is part of a plan for a client with Borderline PD. Which of the following is particularly important to include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Emotional dysregulation drives impulsivity in borderline PD, making management of emotions (C) critical for control. Support (A), contracts (B), and patterns (D) are useful but secondary to emotion regulation.
Question 2 of 5
The first step in the treatment of incest is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Believing the child (A) establishes trust and validates the report, the critical first step in incest treatment. Notification (B), confrontation (C), and removal (D) follow validation.
Question 3 of 5
A short-term goal for a patient with Alzheimer’s disease is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Improved functioning in a least restrictive environment (A) is realistic short-term for Alzheimer’s, focusing on safety and independence. Problem-solving (B), self-esteem (C), and cognition (D) are less attainable short-term.
Question 4 of 5
According to family systems theory, removing the 'identified patient' from the environment most likely causes the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Family systems theory posits that removing the identified patient shifts dysfunction, causing family members to decompensate (C). Patient outcomes (A, B) vary, and withdrawal (D) is less predictable.
Question 5 of 5
To evaluate whether patient teaching for coping skills has been effective, the psychiatric-mental health nurse asks an adolescent patient to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Return demonstration (C) objectively shows skill mastery. Outcomes (A) and goals (D) are vague, and journaling (B) is subjective.