NCLEX-PN
Pediatric Mental Health NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What information strongly suggests that the child's fractured femur is the result of physical abuse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Multiple healed fractures suggest a pattern of abuse.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse advises the parents to look for which change as evidence that methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin) is achieving its desired effect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reduced distractibility indicates improved focus, the primary goal of Ritalin.
Question 3 of 5
Which assessment findings are most characteristic of a 10-month-old infant with the diagnosis of failure to thrive?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Delayed milestones, pallor, lethargy, and speech delays are hallmark signs of failure to thrive.
Question 4 of 5
What information is most helpful for the nurse to obtain next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Understanding the mother's expectations helps identify misconceptions contributing to the concern.
Question 5 of 5
When the social worker, who has not had experience with autistic children, asks the nurse to identify signs and symptoms of the disorder, the nurse correctly identifies which finding as most characteristic?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Repetitive movements are a hallmark of autism.