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Pediatric Mental Health Depression NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
When using the SAD FACES depression screen, it is important to assess:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: SAD FACES (a mnemonic) includes multiple depression indicators like anhedonia (loss of pleasure), suicidal thoughts, and sleep changes. All (D) are critical components of the screen.
Question 2 of 5
A mental health nurse is educating a mother on how to help her child deal with anxiety issues. The teaching should include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All options (D) are evidence-based strategies: verbalizing feelings reduces anxiety, lowering stimuli prevents overwhelm, and problem-solving builds coping skills, making them collectively appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
Buspar has been prescribed for a boy with a diagnosis of anxiety. The nurse knows that the medication:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Buspar (buspirone) is a non-addictive anxiolytic with a duration of several hours (D), unlike benzodiazepines. It’s not limited to extreme cases (A), doesn’t require lab monitoring (B), and has no citrus restriction (C).
Question 4 of 5
A school nurse is giving an in-service to teachers to teach them how to deal with children with ADHD. The nurse should include all of the following topics for discussion except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ADHD accommodations include shorter tasks (A), movement (B), and organization aids (C). Requiring 30 minutes of continuous reading (D) is unrealistic due to attention deficits and should be excluded.
Question 5 of 5
A teacher is working with a child with a known diagnosis of Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The teacher should include which of the following in her approach to the child?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Consistency with consequences (A) is key for ODD to establish boundaries and reduce defiance. Seating (B), conditional rewards (C), or extra help (D) may help but aren’t core strategies.