NCLEX-PN
Pediatric Mental Health NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When caring for a newborn experiencing opioid withdrawal, the nurse frequently puts the baby in the crib when crying.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reducing stimuli helps calm the newborn and manage withdrawal symptoms.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
Which test should the nurse use to more objectively assess the toddler's overall development?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Denver II is designed to screen developmental milestones in young children.
Question 4 of 5
Which nursing action is most appropriate in this situation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Putting the chart away maintains privacy without escalating suspicion.
Question 5 of 5
If the adolescent is typical of others who have grown up in an alcoholic family, the nurse would expect to assess for problems in which area?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low self-esteem is common in children of alcoholics due to unpredictable environments.