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Pediatric Mental Health NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of Yalom’s curative factors in group therapy applies to female adolescents who have sustained incest?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Universality (D) helps incest survivors feel less alone by sharing common experiences in group therapy. Altruism (A), cohesiveness (B), and imitation (C) are beneficial but less specific to this trauma.
Question 2 of 5
A child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist conducts a community meeting for children and adolescent patients. Several adolescent patients complain about the intrusive behavior of the younger children. The clinical nurse specialist maintains the therapeutic milieu by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reviewing rules and consequences (C) reinforces boundaries, maintaining a therapeutic milieu. Solutions (A) may escalate, restrictions (B) punish, and a later meeting (D) delays action.
Question 3 of 5
A child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist learns that a patient with bipolar affective disorder is moving out of state. The clinical nurse specialist refers the patient to a new provider for a followup appointment and prescribes enough medication to last until the appointment with the new clinical nurse specialist. These actions demonstrate the clinical nurse specialist’s understanding of the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ensuring care continuity and medication (B) avoids abandonment, a legal and ethical duty. Disease (A), timing (C), and standards (D) are relevant but secondary.
Question 4 of 5
Which disorder is associated with difficulties in social interaction and communication, along with restricted interests and repetitive behaviors?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Autistic spectrum disorders (C) feature social, communication deficits, and repetitive behaviors per DSM-5. Conversion (A) involves physical symptoms, PTSD (B) trauma responses, and learning disability (D) academic struggles.
Question 5 of 5
What is a common symptom of nervousness in children?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nail biting (B) is a frequent sign of nervousness, a repetitive stress response. Aggression (A) may occur, but learning disabilities (C) and schizophrenia (D) are distinct conditions.