The adolescent parents of a three-year-old child attend an alternate high school that houses an onsite daycare center. The school nurse refers the parents to a child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist to help them manage their child’s temper tantrums. The focus of the treatment plan is a:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Behavior modification at home (A) empowers young parents to manage tantrums directly. Classes (B), play therapy (C), and school intervention (D) are less immediate or parent-focused.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Bulimia nervosa (C) involves binge eating and purging (e.g., vomiting, exercise), per DSM-5. Obesity (A) is a condition, anorexia (B) restriction, and autism (D) is unrelated.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Thumb sucking (A) is a common nervous habit in children, a self-soothing behavior. Reading (B), sports (C), and singing (D) are not typically linked to nervousness.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Temper tantrums often stem from hunger (A), fatigue (B), or attention-seeking (C); all (D) are typical triggers in young children.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Special education services (C) like IEPs are primary for learning disabilities, tailoring support. Pharmacotherapy (A) and CBT (B) are adjunctive, not primary.