NCLEX-PN
Pediatric Mental Health NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
The nurse is correct in assuming that without adequate nurturing during infancy, the child of the teenage mother is at risk for developing which psychosocial characteristic?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lack of nurturing can lead to mistrust, per Erikson's developmental stages.
Question 3 of 5
When the teenager makes an appointment at a birth control clinic, which nursing attribute is most important to communicate during the initial meeting?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acceptance creates a safe space for the teen to discuss sensitive issues.
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
During the initial physical examination, the nurse is most likely to detect which finding related to anorexia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lanugo (fine body hair) develops in anorexia due to malnutrition.