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Pediatric Mental Health Depression NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask when assessing a client for signs of generalized anxiety disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent, pervasive worry (A) is a core symptom of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Flashbacks (B) suggest PTSD, crowd fear (C) social anxiety, and sudden episodes (D) panic disorder.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is working with a patient who has a diagnosis of OCPD. It is important for the nurse and patient to discuss:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: OCPD’s perfectionism is often anxiety-driven (B), a key discussion to manage rigidity. Anger (A), medication (C), and superiority (D) are less central to OCPD dynamics.
Question 3 of 5
A grandiose sense of self importance is associated with which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Narcissistic PD (B) features grandiosity and self-importance per DSM-5. Histrionic (A) seeks attention, antisocial (C) lacks empathy, and OCPD (D) focuses on perfection, not grandeur.
Question 4 of 5
A client with Borderline PD approaches the nurse complaining about inattentive staff. The client blames the nursing staff for the client’s feelings of unimportance. The nurse’s best therapeutic response would include which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Exploring feelings (D) therapeutically validates the client’s emotions, common in borderline PD, fostering trust. Team meeting (A) deflects, direct confrontation (B) may escalate, and journaling (C) avoids engagement.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with Antisocial PD comes to the nurses station at 11:00pm requesting to phone a lawyer. The unit rule states, 'No phone calls after 10:00pm.' The patient insists on discussing the process for filing for a divorce immediately. Which of the following responses is therapeutic for this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Enforcing rules calmly (C) sets limits for antisocial PD, countering manipulation. Allowing (A) undermines policy, questioning (B) engages manipulatively, and shaming (D) is non-therapeutic.