NCLEX-PN
Pediatric Mental Health NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
It is normal for adolescents to test previously accepted values in order to acquire which attribute?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adolescents seek to establish their identity, per Erikson's stages.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse correctly explains that this client's behavior is an example of which psychological defense mechanism?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Seeking contraception while suspecting pregnancy reflects denial of the reality.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement regarding hospital admittance is most accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Involuntary commitment requires evidence of harm to self or others.
Question 4 of 5
When providing care for the 3-year-old autistic child, which behavior is the nurse most likely to note?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Insensitivity to pain is common in autism.
Question 5 of 5
When the parents ask if their child is psychotic, the nurse who is performing the initial interview is most correct in explaining which of the following as a behavior exhibited by psychotic people?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Psychosis is characterized by impaired reality testing.