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Pediatric Mental Health Depression NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be most appropriate for a client with schizotypal personality disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Schizotypal PD involves odd beliefs like magical thinking and ideas of reference, making impaired thought processes (D) most appropriate. Hand washing (A) is OCD, self-mutilation (B) borderline, and violence (C) antisocial.
Question 2 of 5
A 17-year-old, female patient with anorexia nervosa has just been released from the hospital. To facilitate recovery at home, the psychiatric-mental health nurse instructs the family to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Joining family meals (D) normalizes eating behavior and provides support, key for anorexia recovery. Sneaking (A) assumes deceit, cooking focus (B) may trigger, and privacy (C) isolates.
Question 3 of 5
A supervisor observes inconsistency in the psychiatric-mental health nurse’s behavior toward a patient; the nurse is unreasonably concerned, overly kind, or irrationally hostile. The most appropriate explanation is that the nurse is displaying:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Countertransference (A) occurs when a nurse’s unresolved feelings affect patient interactions, explaining inconsistency. Empathic resonance (B) is positive, splitting (C) is patient-driven, and transference (D) is patient-to-nurse.
Question 4 of 5
During an initial patient interview, the psychiatric and mental health nurse begins by asking the patient to describe his or her:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Starting with the current situation (A) builds rapport and context, grounding the interview. Feelings (B), history (C), and thoughts (D) follow naturally.
Question 5 of 5
A female patient reports an intense, overwhelming fear of driving a car. The fear has disrupted all elements of the patient’s life. The patient’s treatment plan includes:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Systematic desensitization (D) treats phobias like driving fear by gradual exposure, addressing disruption. Assertiveness (A), biofeedback (B), and stress management (C) are less specific.