A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child for indications of autism spectrum disorder. For which of the following manifestations should the nurse assess?
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A child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist learns that a patient with bipolar affective disorder is moving out of state. The clinical nurse specialist refers the patient to a new provider for a followup appointment and prescribes enough medication to last until the appointment with the new clinical nurse specialist. These actions demonstrate the clinical nurse specialist’s understanding of the:
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Identify the non-stimulant ADHD medication.
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What type of therapy is often used for children with mental challenges?
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The client is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). What should be the priority action of the nurse be if the client says, 'Nurse, I’ve got a terrible headache and am seeing spots before my eyes'?
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Several months ago, a 12-year-old male client was involved in an exploitative homosexual relationship with an older adolescent. Now in therapy, the client expresses feelings of helplessness and fantasizes about 'getting even' with the older youth. The child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist encourages the client to:
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A child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) shows hyperactivity, aggression, and impaired play. The health care provider prescribed amphetamine salts (Adderall). The nurse should monitor for which desired behavior?
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The parents of a 10-year-old take the child to the mental health clinic. The nurse establishes rapport and credibility with the child by asking the child about which of the following?
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When a 5-year-old diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) bounces out of a chair and runs over and slaps another child, what is the nurse’s best action?
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An adult client with a tentative diagnosis of Antisocial PD refuses to participate in unit activities. When he is on the unit, he makes fun of the other clients. Considering the client’s diagnosis and behavior, which one of the following nursing plans would be most effective for the nursing staff to follow?
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Which behavior is typical in children with encopresis?
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Learning disabilities in children have scientifically been linked to:
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A client will be discharged with a prescription for PRN lorazepam (Ativan) for breakthrough anxiety. To which client statement should the nurse respond with more teaching?
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A teenager with a diagnosis of schizophrenia is at risk for other disorders. The teen should be assessed for all of the following disorders except:
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When the nurse informs an adolescent client that a scheduled parental visit will not occur, the client throws a cup at the nurse. In order to best respond to this behavior, the nurse should conclude that the client is displaying which of the following?
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Which phobia involves an intense fear of going to school?
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Which disorder might develop after a child experiences a traumatic event?
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CBC laboratory results have been returned on a pediatric patient with a history of schizophrenia. The doctor has ordered the nurse to start the patient on Clozapine. The nurse should:
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A nurse is distinguishing characteristics of schizotypal personality disorder from schizoid personality disorder. What is the most appropriate statement by the nurse?
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Which of the following statements is true about autism?
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What is a common symptom of nervousness in children?
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A teen should be checked for depression at physician visit(s).
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Mental illness in children can be defined as:
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A teenager diagnosed with borderline personality disorder should have discharge planning instructions of:
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A common nursing diagnosis for a patient with antisocial personality disorder is:
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A child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist conducts a community meeting for children and adolescent patients. Several adolescent patients complain about the intrusive behavior of the younger children. The clinical nurse specialist maintains the therapeutic milieu by:
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A patient who was admitted yesterday with an adjustment disorder and depressed mood has not left his or her room. The psychiatric-mental health nurse’s most appropriate approach at meal time today is to respond:
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Which of Yalom’s curative factors in group therapy applies to female adolescents who have sustained incest?
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What does the acronym GAD stand for?
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Which disorder is associated with difficulties in social interaction and communication, along with restricted interests and repetitive behaviors?
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A client with Borderline PD gives written notice of intention to leave the hospital after a voluntary admission. The client tells the nurse, 'I will rescind my notice if you expand my smoking privileges.' Which of the following responses is most appropriate?
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The 10-year-old client and parents arrive for an out-patient appointment. The child has been taking haloperidol (Haldol) for one year. Which statement by the parents should the nurse promptly report to the physician?
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The client diagnosed with bipolar I disorder is in an inpatient locked unit. The client begins to yell loudly at another client who is also sitting in the dayroom. In order to provide a safe environment for both clients, the nurse should first take which action?
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What is the primary objective of welfare services for challenged children?
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According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, to diagnose attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, a child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist assesses a child’s:
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A mother states that her 11-year-old son has really started to change in his understanding of concepts. The nurse knows that this could be true because:
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Identify the type of anxiety that is common in toddlers.
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What kind of behavior is typical in children with school phobia?
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A school-aged patient with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is displaying disruptive behaviors at home. The psychiatric-mental health nurse modifies the treatment plan for the social domain, by advising the patient’s parents to:
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The severe feeling of restlessness produced by some psychotropic medications, which is often misinterpreted by patients as anxiety or a recurrence of psychiatric symptoms, is known as:
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A patient states that unit staff members have been avoiding him or her since an attempt to self-mutilate. The psychiatric-mental health nurse’s most appropriate response is to:
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