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Question 1 of 81
What is the difference between conduct disorder and oppositional disorder?
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Question 2 of 81
The adolescent parents of a three-year-old child attend an alternate high school that houses an onsite daycare center. The school nurse refers the parents to a child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist to help them manage their child’s temper tantrums. The focus of the treatment plan is a:
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Question 3 of 81
A grandiose sense of self importance is associated with which of the following disorders?
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Question 4 of 81
A patient is being discharged after spending six days in the hospital, due to depression with suicidal ideation. The psychiatric-mental health nurse knows that an important outcome has been met when the patient states:
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Question 5 of 81
The community mental health client says, 'I’m afraid something is wrong with me. I don’t have any appetite. I don’t get much sleep and some days I don’t want to be alive.' What is the most important first assessment by the nurse?
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Question 6 of 81
The acronym SLEPT is used for children with schizophrenia. The acronym stands for:
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Question 7 of 81
The nurse is caring for an autistic child who has been hospitalized. The child rocks continuously, but the rocking does not seem to present any risk to the child’s safety. The nurse should take which action?
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Question 8 of 81
Risk factors for a child to develop a mental illness include all of the following except:
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Question 9 of 81
Which service is crucial for mentally challenged children?
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Which intervention is often used for children with learning disabilities?
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Question 11 of 81
A child with a known diagnosis of autism is receiving therapy for obsessions. The type of therapy that would be appropriate for the child would be:
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Question 12 of 81
Which eating disorder is characterized by extreme overeating?
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Question 13 of 81
A teacher is working with a child with a known diagnosis of Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The teacher should include which of the following in her approach to the child?
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Question 14 of 81
The nurse is providing community education about autism to a group of parents. The nurse concludes that teaching has been effective if the parents describe which of the following as common behavioral signs of autism?
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Question 15 of 81
The nurse is caring for an autistic child who has been hospitalized. The child rocks continuously. Before the nurse takes any action, what primary piece of data might she want to obtain?
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Question 16 of 81
A female patient reports an intense, overwhelming fear of driving a car. The fear has disrupted all elements of the patient’s life. The patient’s treatment plan includes:
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Question 17 of 81
A kindergartener is disruptive in class. This child is unable to sit for expected lengths of time, inattentive to the teacher, screams while the teacher is talking, and is aggressive toward other children. The nurse plans interventions designed to
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Question 18 of 81
A 17-year-old, female patient with anorexia nervosa has just been released from the hospital. To facilitate recovery at home, the psychiatric-mental health nurse instructs the family to:
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Question 19 of 81
Accompanied by many family members, a 16-year-old Chinese-American female patient is admitted to the unit with reports of sadness and suicidal ideation. Regarding the family, the psychiatric and mental health nurse:
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Question 20 of 81
The parent or legal guardian of a seven-year-old child must approve any medication orders, because a child of this age fails to meet which two of the four elements of informed consent?
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Question 21 of 81
The director of psychiatric services asks a child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist to define and coordinate the standard of nursing care for psychiatric patients in the emergency department. The clinical nurse specialist is serving in the role of a change:
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Question 22 of 81
A 17-year-old patient arrives at the emergency department with nonspecific complaints. The patient’s temperature is 100.8°F (38.2°C), pulse rate and blood pressure are elevated, and pupils are dilated with decreased reaction to light. Two days ago, the patient began taking sertraline (Zoloft) 50 mg daily for treatment of depression. The patient has a history of substance use and smoked marijuana one week ago. The diagnosis is:
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Question 23 of 81
A child that has not exhibited enuresis in four years has exhibited this behavior pattern for the last week. The reason a child may revert back to this behavior pattern is because of:
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Question 24 of 81
Ellie, a 9-year-old girl, was adopted by a family at the age of 4 after several years of severe neglect by her birth family. The adoptive family has been reporting that Ellie is angry a lot, manipulative with her teachers, and does not seek positive attention. The nurse working with Ellie will need to:
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Question 25 of 81
The client has Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder. To which of the following client personality characteristics should the nurse give the most attention when planning care for this client?
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Question 26 of 81
What behaviour is commonly seen in children who are nervous?
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Question 27 of 81
The client is a child with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who is receiving methylphenidate (Ritalin). The nurse teaches the parents to carefully monitor which of the following in the child?
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Question 28 of 81
A mental health nurse is educating a mother on how to help her child deal with anxiety issues. The teaching should include:
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Question 29 of 81
A 14-year-old boy reports that he has been seeing and hearing things. His friends tell him it is like he goes to another world sometimes. The teen does not understand what is happening to him. The mental health nurse is aware that the teen could be experiencing:
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Question 30 of 81
An 11-year-old boy recently diagnosed with depression is starting a medication. Which one of the following would be a first-line drug in treating his depression?
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Question 31 of 81
What is a primary concern in the management of childhood obesity?
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Question 32 of 81
After taking an antidepressant for about a week, a patient reports constipation and blurred vision, with no improvement in mood. The psychiatric-mental health nurse informs the patient:
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Question 33 of 81
A patient with Antisocial PD comes to the nurses station at 11:00pm requesting to phone a lawyer. The unit rule states, 'No phone calls after 10:00pm.' The patient insists on discussing the process for filing for a divorce immediately. Which of the following responses is therapeutic for this patient?
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Question 34 of 81
Which is a feature of autistic spectrum disorders?
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Question 35 of 81
Which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask when assessing a client for signs of generalized anxiety disorder?
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Question 36 of 81
The nurse is conducting an in-service education session about the relationship between anxiety and bulimia nervosa. The nurse best describes the relationship by saying, 'When the client has bulimia nervosa, an increase in the anxiety level will generally result in:'
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Question 37 of 81
When beginning therapy with a six-year-old child with autism, the child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist initially communicates with the child:
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Question 38 of 81
During an initial patient interview, the psychiatric and mental health nurse begins by asking the patient to describe his or her:
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Question 39 of 81
Which service is essential for physically challenged children?
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Question 40 of 81
The client was admitted following a suicidal attempt by drug overdose. The client's Axis I diagnosis is bipolar disorder, Type I. The most appropriate short term goal of the nurse is for the client to:
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Question 41 of 81
A nurse assesses a 3-year-old diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Which finding is most associated with the child’s disorder? The child:
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Question 42 of 81
The nurse is caring for an autistic child who has been hospitalized. The child rocks continuously, but the rocking does not seem to present any risk to the child's safety. The nurse should take which action?
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Question 43 of 81
After climbing on the trees that surround a six-year-old female child’s home, the child reports that the 'angry trees' made her fall. This animistic thinking is:
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Question 44 of 81
A supervisor observes inconsistency in the psychiatric-mental health nurse’s behavior toward a patient; the nurse is unreasonably concerned, overly kind, or irrationally hostile. The most appropriate explanation is that the nurse is displaying:
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Question 45 of 81
Two child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialists are conducting a continuing education class for nurses, psychiatric technicians, and aides who have varying levels of experience and education. The clinical nurse specialists begin the class by introducing themselves and relating their backgrounds and experience. The class is then asked to do the same and tell why they are there. This method reflects which principle of adult learning theory?
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Question 46 of 81
When a 5-year-old is disruptive, the nurse says, 'You must take a time-out.' The expectation is that the child will:
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Question 47 of 81
An adolescent with a known diagnosis of schizophrenia has placed aluminum foil on all of his bedroom windows and refuses to come out because aliens are going to take him away. The adolescent is exhibiting signs of:
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Question 48 of 81
A child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist counsels the parent of a preschool-aged child who has fetal alcohol syndrome. When asked how to manage the child’s excitability, the clinical nurse specialist advises the parent to:
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Question 49 of 81
Children with positive social environments:
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Question 50 of 81
A nurse is working with a patient who has a diagnosis of OCPD. It is important for the nurse and patient to discuss:
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Question 51 of 81
When using the SAD FACES depression screen, it is important to assess:
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Question 52 of 81
Which disorder is characterized by distorted thinking and hallucinations in children?
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Question 53 of 81
Which approach is beneficial for socially challenged children?
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Question 54 of 81
When planning inpatient psychotherapeutic activities for a patient who has antisocial personality disorder, the psychiatric-mental health nurse:
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Question 55 of 81
A client with Borderline PD approaches the nurse complaining about inattentive staff. The client blames the nursing staff for the client’s feelings of unimportance. The nurse’s best therapeutic response would include which of the following statements?
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Question 56 of 81
What is a primary goal for managing physically challenged children?
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Question 57 of 81
An adolescent with a known history of bipolar disorder is in the school nurses office because a teacher reported that she was talking fast and acting like she was God. The school nurse assesses the girl and notes that:
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Question 58 of 81
Which disorder is often associated with both overeating and purging?
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Question 59 of 81
The nurse is conducting an initial client education group with six clients recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. On which topic should the nurse's teaching focus?
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Question 60 of 81
A mental health nurse has assessed a child and determined that the child exhibits behavioral challenges. When the school nurse explains this to a teacher, the best description would be:
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Question 61 of 81
A nurse is assisting the guardians of a school-age child who has oppositional defiant disorder in identifying strategies to promote positive behavior. Which of the following strategies should the nurse recommend? (Select one that does not apply)
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Question 62 of 81
Which of the following is not a symptom of childhood depression?
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Question 63 of 81
A child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist on the adolescent unit observes a group of three patients ostracizing a fourth patient. The members of the group use a special walk and wear similar outfits to define themselves. The clinical nurse specialist realizes that:
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Question 64 of 81
Which eating disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviours such as vomiting or excessive exercise?
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Question 65 of 81
A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor targets which part of the brain?
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Question 66 of 81
A mental health nurse is teaching the mother of a child with executive functioning issues ways to help her child. Interventions the mother should use include:
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Question 67 of 81
A client with paranoid personality disorder is discussing current problems with a nurse. What is the most important intervention for the nurse to implement?
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Question 68 of 81
The client who is experiencing a panic attack reports sensations of choking and smothering feelings. What is most appropriate response by the nurse to this client?
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Question 69 of 81
A diagnosis of major depression presents which of the following signs and symptoms?
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Question 70 of 81
When a 5-year-old diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) bounces out of a chair and slaps another child, what is true about forming therapeutic relationships with children who exhibit impulsive behavior?
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Question 71 of 81
When conducting a longitudinal non-experimental study about various modalities to treat bipolar disorder in children and adolescents, a child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist:
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Question 72 of 81
What is a common intervention for children with learning disabilities?
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Question 73 of 81
Which type of welfare service is essential for socially challenged children?
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Question 74 of 81
Which factor presents the highest risk for a child to develop a psychiatric disorder?
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Question 75 of 81
A mental health nurse is seeing a patient for the first time. It will be important for the nurse to assess:
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Question 76 of 81
What is a typical cause of temper tantrums in children?
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Question 77 of 81
Buspar has been prescribed for a boy with a diagnosis of anxiety. The nurse knows that the medication:
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Question 78 of 81
A school nurse is giving an in-service to teachers to teach them how to deal with children with ADHD. The nurse should include all of the following topics for discussion except:
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Question 79 of 81
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on an adolescent client who has depression. Which of the following are expected for this disorder? (Select one that does not apply)
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Question 80 of 81
Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be most appropriate for a client with schizotypal personality disorder?
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Question 81 of 81
A patient who is admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder spends a significant amount of time during the day and night washing his or her hands. On the third hospital day, the patient reports feeling better and more comfortable with the staff and other patients. The psychiatric-mental health nurse knows that the most appropriate nursing intervention is to:
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