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Pediatric Mental Health NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
When the client is a hospitalized autistic child, which approach should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Autistic children thrive in consistent, structured environments with predictable routines (A), reducing anxiety and supporting function. Variety (B) or field trips (C) may overwhelm, and time out (D) punishes typical autistic behaviors.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is presenting discharge instructions to a client diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Which of the following would be the most important topic for the nurse to include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Medication adherence (B) is critical for bipolar disorder to prevent relapse, making it the most important discharge topic. Insurance (A), future plans (C), and BMI (D) are less urgent.
Question 3 of 5
The client reports feeling 'pretty anxious' while waiting for the results of an important medical test. Which technique should the nurse recommend to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Deep breathing (A) is an immediate, accessible technique to reduce situational anxiety. Sedatives (B) are not first-line, therapy (C) is long-term, and reading (D) is less effective acutely.
Question 4 of 5
The client has Antisocial Personality Disorder. Which of the following nursing interventions should be a critical part of the plan of care developed by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Antisocial PD requires consistent limits (A) to manage manipulative and rule-breaking behavior. Self-mutilation (B) is more borderline, social encouragement (C) secondary, and reality orientation (D) irrelevant.
Question 5 of 5
A patient presents with an inability to make decisions and function independently. The nurse knows these symptoms are indicative of the following disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dependent PD (D) involves difficulty with decisions and independence, relying on others. Schizotypal (A) is eccentric, paranoid (B) mistrustful, and OCPD (C) rigid but decisive.