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Pediatric Mental Health NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The severe feeling of restlessness produced by some psychotropic medications, which is often misinterpreted by patients as anxiety or a recurrence of psychiatric symptoms, is known as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Akathisia (A) is restlessness from psychotropics, often mistaken for anxiety. Akinesia (B) is reduced movement, bradykinesia (C) slow movement, and dystonia (D) muscle spasms.
Question 2 of 5
A common nursing diagnosis for a patient with antisocial personality disorder is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Impaired social interaction due to manipulation (C) reflects antisocial PD’s core traits. Self-esteem (A) is less typical, thought processes (B) suggest psychosis, and isolation (D) misaligns with sociability.
Question 3 of 5
A school-aged patient with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is displaying disruptive behaviors at home. The psychiatric-mental health nurse modifies the treatment plan for the social domain, by advising the patient’s parents to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A point system (B) reinforces positive behavior socially in ADHD. Eye contact (A) aids attention, homework (C) is academic, and predictability (D) is broader.
Question 4 of 5
What does the acronym GAD stand for?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: GAD stands for General Anxiety Disorder (C), a recognized psychiatric condition characterized by excessive, persistent worry. 'General Anxiety Diagnosis' (A) is not a standard term, 'Global Adjustment Disorder' (B) is incorrect, and 'Genetic Adaptation Diagnosis' (D) is unrelated to mental health acronyms.
Question 5 of 5
Several months ago, a 12-year-old male client was involved in an exploitative homosexual relationship with an older adolescent. Now in therapy, the client expresses feelings of helplessness and fantasizes about 'getting even' with the older youth. The child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist encourages the client to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using a punching bag (C) safely displaces hostility, a therapeutic way to manage anger from trauma. Age-appropriate activities (A) are supportive but indirect, karate (B) risks aggression, and writing (D) may escalate rumination without closure.