NCLEX-PN
Pediatric Mental Health NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following information documented by the nurse provides the most evidence that the mother is bonding with her newborn with Down syndrome?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Smiling and talking to the baby indicate emotional engagement and attachment, key signs of bonding.
Question 2 of 5
Which withdrawal symptom is the nurse most likely to note while observing the newborn of a mother who used heroin during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Tremors, poor feeding, and high-pitched cry are common symptoms of neonatal opioid withdrawal.
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
If the 3-year-old child is typical of other autistic children, how would the nurse expect that child to respond to its parents?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Autistic children often show indifference to social interactions.
Question 5 of 5
Which instruction is most important for the nurse to recommend to the teenage mother regarding parenting the infant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cuddling and talking foster bonding and emotional development, critical for the infant.