,
,2. Group therapy.
3. Personal interactions between patients and staff.
4. All of the above are
correct. ANS: 4
2. A 16-year-old male has received a pink-slip from the police for
inpatient psychiatric treatment. The teen
has been expressing thoughts of hanging himself because Life sucks.
Thenursing staff should consider
placing the child:
1. With peers.
2. In an area where he can be watched one-on-one.
3. With aroommate thatisexpressing the sameconcerns.
4. In an area close to an external
door. ANS: 2
3. Learning disabilities in children have scientifically been linked to:
1. Poornutrition.
2. The environment in which the child lives.
3. Genetics.
4. Watching more than four hours of television
a day. ANS: 3
4. 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
wouldbe:
.
1. The child may exhibit physical outbursts.
2. The child may exhibit violence toward others.
3. The child may be defiant or have tantrums.
4. The child will need special interventions for
learning. ANS: 3
5. 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:
1. Hallucinations.
2. Behavioral challenges.
3. Delusions.
4. Stress.
ANS: 4
6. An 18-year-old male has called the crisis line for help. The
crisis nurse recognizes the intervention needs
may consist of all of the following except:
1. Discussing the individuals everyday activities.
2. Recognizing that the patient may be in a catharsis state.
3. Expressing empathy toward the caller.
4. Avoiding entropy.
ANS: 1
7. An 8-year-old boy with a history of hallucinations and violent
behavior has been place in a seclusion room
at the hospital because he has been hurting others. The nurse checks
on the patient and realizes she must take
him out of the seclusion room when:
1. He is crying to be released.
, 2. He states, I will be a good boy now.
.
3. He starts headbutting the window.
4. He complains that his parents will file a
lawsuit. ANS: 3
8. A child has been exhibiting the MacDonald Triad. These behaviors
include:
1. Enuresis, pushing others, and pyromania.
2. Swinging a cat by the tail, bed-wetting, and lighting paper on
fire in the trash can.
3. Playing with other children, laughing, and conversing with adults.
4. Playing with a campfire, watching television, and seeking adult
attention. ANS: 2
9. A teenager diagnosed with borderline personality disorder
should have discharge planning instructions of:
1. A consistent caregiver.
2. Monitoring of media, such as the Internet, television, and video
games.
3. Obtaining support from family and friends.
4. Seeking medical attention when the teenager feels
good. ANS: 3
10. 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:
1. Placing visual aids on the bathroom mirror so that the child will
follow the morning routine.
2. Give the child a choice in foods to eat.
3. Allowing the child to ask for help when needed.
4. Reminding the child to be nice to
others. ANS: 1
.
11. 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 hasbeen reporting that Ellie is angry a lot,
manipulative with her
teachers, and does not seek positive attention. The nurse working with
EllieIwill need to:
1. Provide education on decreasing stimuli in the home
environment that triggers the anger.
2. Realize Ellie may have attachment issues related to her
previous history and will need to encourage the
family to be active in her care.
3. Support the family in the decision-making process of continuing
to let Ellie live in the home.
4. Discuss inpatient therapy to decrease Ellies manipulative
behavior patterns.
ANS: 2
12. An infant displays depression by:
1. Smiling at strangers.
2. Bonding to someone other than the immediate family.
3. Crying more than anaverage infant.
4. Looks away when an adult attempts to play with the
infant. ANS: 4
,2. Group therapy.
3. Personal interactions between patients and staff.
4. All of the above are
correct. ANS: 4
2. A 16-year-old male has received a pink-slip from the police for
inpatient psychiatric treatment. The teen
has been expressing thoughts of hanging himself because Life sucks.
Thenursing staff should consider
placing the child:
1. With peers.
2. In an area where he can be watched one-on-one.
3. With aroommate thatisexpressing the sameconcerns.
4. In an area close to an external
door. ANS: 2
3. Learning disabilities in children have scientifically been linked to:
1. Poornutrition.
2. The environment in which the child lives.
3. Genetics.
4. Watching more than four hours of television
a day. ANS: 3
4. 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
wouldbe:
.
1. The child may exhibit physical outbursts.
2. The child may exhibit violence toward others.
3. The child may be defiant or have tantrums.
4. The child will need special interventions for
learning. ANS: 3
5. 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:
1. Hallucinations.
2. Behavioral challenges.
3. Delusions.
4. Stress.
ANS: 4
6. An 18-year-old male has called the crisis line for help. The
crisis nurse recognizes the intervention needs
may consist of all of the following except:
1. Discussing the individuals everyday activities.
2. Recognizing that the patient may be in a catharsis state.
3. Expressing empathy toward the caller.
4. Avoiding entropy.
ANS: 1
7. An 8-year-old boy with a history of hallucinations and violent
behavior has been place in a seclusion room
at the hospital because he has been hurting others. The nurse checks
on the patient and realizes she must take
him out of the seclusion room when:
1. He is crying to be released.
, 2. He states, I will be a good boy now.
.
3. He starts headbutting the window.
4. He complains that his parents will file a
lawsuit. ANS: 3
8. A child has been exhibiting the MacDonald Triad. These behaviors
include:
1. Enuresis, pushing others, and pyromania.
2. Swinging a cat by the tail, bed-wetting, and lighting paper on
fire in the trash can.
3. Playing with other children, laughing, and conversing with adults.
4. Playing with a campfire, watching television, and seeking adult
attention. ANS: 2
9. A teenager diagnosed with borderline personality disorder
should have discharge planning instructions of:
1. A consistent caregiver.
2. Monitoring of media, such as the Internet, television, and video
games.
3. Obtaining support from family and friends.
4. Seeking medical attention when the teenager feels
good. ANS: 3
10. 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:
1. Placing visual aids on the bathroom mirror so that the child will
follow the morning routine.
2. Give the child a choice in foods to eat.
3. Allowing the child to ask for help when needed.
4. Reminding the child to be nice to
others. ANS: 1
.
11. 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 hasbeen reporting that Ellie is angry a lot,
manipulative with her
teachers, and does not seek positive attention. The nurse working with
EllieIwill need to:
1. Provide education on decreasing stimuli in the home
environment that triggers the anger.
2. Realize Ellie may have attachment issues related to her
previous history and will need to encourage the
family to be active in her care.
3. Support the family in the decision-making process of continuing
to let Ellie live in the home.
4. Discuss inpatient therapy to decrease Ellies manipulative
behavior patterns.
ANS: 2
12. An infant displays depression by:
1. Smiling at strangers.
2. Bonding to someone other than the immediate family.
3. Crying more than anaverage infant.
4. Looks away when an adult attempts to play with the
infant. ANS: 4
