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Pediatric Mental Health Depression NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The client who is experiencing a panic attack reports sensations of choking and smothering feelings. What is most appropriate response by the nurse to this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Staying with the client and reassuring them (A) reduces isolation and fear during a panic attack, promoting calm. Leaving (C, D) or isolating (B) may worsen anxiety.
Question 2 of 5
The client has Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder. To which of the following client personality characteristics should the nurse give the most attention when planning care for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: OCPD involves perfectionism and rigidity, often driven by anxious/fearful traits (D), which the nurse must address to manage control needs. Oddity (A) fits schizotypal, reality loss (B) psychosis, and drama (C) histrionic/borderline.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is working with a patient who has a diagnosis of OCPD. It is important for the nurse and patient to discuss:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: OCPD’s perfectionism is often anxiety-driven (B), a key discussion to manage rigidity. Anger (A), medication (C), and superiority (D) are less central to OCPD dynamics.
Question 4 of 5
A grandiose sense of self importance is associated with which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Narcissistic PD (B) features grandiosity and self-importance per DSM-5. Histrionic (A) seeks attention, antisocial (C) lacks empathy, and OCPD (D) focuses on perfection, not grandeur.
Question 5 of 5
A client with Borderline PD approaches the nurse complaining about inattentive staff. The client blames the nursing staff for the client’s feelings of unimportance. The nurse’s best therapeutic response would include which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Exploring feelings (D) therapeutically validates the client’s emotions, common in borderline PD, fostering trust. Team meeting (A) deflects, direct confrontation (B) may escalate, and journaling (C) avoids engagement.