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Pediatric Mental Health Depression NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is not a symptom of childhood depression?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hallucinations (C) are not typical in childhood depression, aligning with psychosis instead. Sadness (A), anhedonia (B), and fatigue (D) are core symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
Which type of welfare service is essential for socially challenged children?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Social skills training (A) is essential for socially challenged children, improving interaction. Math (B) and music (C) are unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for an autistic child who has been hospitalized. The child rocks continuously. Before the nurse takes any action, what primary piece of data might she want to obtain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Safety is the nurse’s priority. Rocking is a common self-soothing behavior in autism, but if it causes injury (e.g., bruising, head banging), intervention is needed. Duration (A) and consequences (B) are secondary, and functional capacity (D) is important but less immediate than assessing physical harm.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for an autistic child who has been hospitalized. The child rocks continuously, but the rocking does not seem to present any risk to the child’s safety. The nurse should take which action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If rocking is safe and not disruptive, it should be allowed as it’s likely a self-regulatory behavior for the autistic child. Holding (A) could escalate distress, 'time out' (C) is punitive and inappropriate for a non-harmful behavior, and distraction (D) might work but isn’t necessary unless the rocking interferes with care.
Question 5 of 5
The client is a child with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who is receiving methylphenidate (Ritalin). The nurse teaches the parents to carefully monitor which of the following in the child?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Methylphenidate, a stimulant, can suppress appetite and affect growth, making height and weight monitoring critical in children. Oral health (A) isn’t directly related, mood/affect (C) and vital signs (D) may be monitored but are less consistently impacted long-term compared to growth.