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Pediatric Mental Health Depression NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
When planning inpatient psychotherapeutic activities for a patient who has antisocial personality disorder, the psychiatric-mental health nurse:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A structured environment (C) sets limits for antisocial PD’s manipulation. Group focus (A) may enable disruption, permissiveness (B) lacks boundaries, and withdrawal (D) mischaracterizes the disorder.
Question 2 of 5
A patient who is admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder spends a significant amount of time during the day and night washing his or her hands. On the third hospital day, the patient reports feeling better and more comfortable with the staff and other patients. The psychiatric-mental health nurse knows that the most appropriate nursing intervention is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Collaborating to reduce rituals (C) builds on comfort and trust, addressing OCD therapeutically. Acknowledging (A) reinforces, allowing (B) avoids progress, and ignoring (D) neglects intervention.
Question 3 of 5
A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor targets which part of the brain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SSRIs target serotonin in the hippocampus (C), linked to mood regulation. Basal ganglia (A) and putamen (D) involve movement, and frontal cortex (B) is broader.
Question 4 of 5
After taking an antidepressant for about a week, a patient reports constipation and blurred vision, with no improvement in mood. The psychiatric-mental health nurse informs the patient:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Antidepressants take 2-4 weeks for effect, and side effects like constipation and blurred vision often lessen (A). Stopping (B) is rash, changing (C) premature, and ophthalmology (D) unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is being discharged after spending six days in the hospital, due to depression with suicidal ideation. The psychiatric-mental health nurse knows that an important outcome has been met when the patient states:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Having support resources (C) shows safety planning, critical for suicidal ideation. Forgetting (A) denies, stopping meds (B) risks relapse, and shelter (D) is logistical.