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Pediatric Mental Health NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements is true about autism?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All statements (D) are true: maternal age and breech birth are risk factors (A), early deficits are observable by 18 months (B), and diagnosis often occurs before age 3 (C).
Question 2 of 5
When a 5-year-old diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) bounces out of a chair and runs over and slaps another child, what is the nurse’s best action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Removing the child to another room (D) de-escalates the situation, ensures safety, and allows calming, aligning with ADHD behavior management. (A) avoids intervention, (B) may not work with impulsivity, and (C) is excessive for this scenario.
Question 3 of 5
A child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) shows hyperactivity, aggression, and impaired play. The health care provider prescribed amphetamine salts (Adderall). The nurse should monitor for which desired behavior?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Adderall aims to reduce ADHD symptoms, improving focus and impulse control, leading to (C) cooperative play as a key social outcome. (A), (B), and (D) are less directly tied to the medication’s primary effects.
Question 4 of 5
The parents of a 10-year-old take the child to the mental health clinic. The nurse establishes rapport and credibility with the child by asking the child about which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hobbies and interests (D) build rapport by engaging the child in a non-threatening, positive topic, fostering trust. Symptoms (A), relationships (B), and medical history (C) are clinical and less rapport-focused initially.
Question 5 of 5
The client is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). What should be the priority action of the nurse be if the client says, 'Nurse, I’ve got a terrible headache and am seeing spots before my eyes'?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Headache and visual spots with an MAOI suggest a hypertensive crisis, a life-threatening side effect from tyramine interaction. Measuring blood pressure (D) is the priority to confirm and guide emergency action.