(CAFAS) Child and Adolescent Functional assessment Scale
components Correct Answers 8 critical life subscales assessing
the youth and two for caregivers to assess
kids: school, home, community, behavior towards others,
moods, self harm, substance use, thinking,
adult: material needs, social support
(CAFAS) Child and Adolescent Functional assessment Scale is
used to test for Correct Answers 1) measure conduct problem
behavior in children and adolescents
2) measure the extent to which the mental health or substance
use disorder of youths impairs functioning
3) to predict recidivism in juvenile delinquents
a 15 year old boy who is hospitalized fights with his peers
Correct Answers anticipate and neutralize potentially explosive
situations
a 23 year old is brought to the ER after attempting suicide by
cutting her wrists. what is the PMHNP highest priority Correct
Answers take her vital signs
a child receiving mental health care in a managed care setting
the child's father questions the confidentiality of the treatment
record, fearing that the information could negatively impact his
,employment or future insurance coverage. IN responding a child
adolescent psy and mental health clinical nurse specialist
recognizes that the father is Correct Answers expressing a
major concern for patients of managed care systems
a child with a history of anoxic injury at the time of birth is not
interested in playing games with his friends Correct Answers
autism
a child/adolescent psy 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 CNS maintains
the therapeutic milieu by Correct Answers asking both the
adolescents and the younger patients to provide solutions
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
Correct Answers begin and end each play activity with less
action
a client is displaying low self esteem poor self control self doubt
and a high level of dependency these behaviors indicate
developmental failure of which of the following stages of
development?` Correct Answers early childhood
a client is displaying low self esteem poor self control, self
doubt, and a high level of dependency. these behaviors indicate
, developmental failure of which of the following stages of
development Correct Answers early childhood
A client says to the PMHNP "some days life is just not worth it.
All my wife and I ever do is fight and scream. Things at home
would be calmer and simpler if I just wasn't there anymore. the
most therapeutic response for the PMHNP to make is Correct
Answers tell me what you mean by "it would be simpler if you
just weren't there anymore.
A client who has been addicted to opioids has not used in 15
days. during your medication management visit the client states
"I'm going to die from not having my Opanas. You need to give
me something now" the PMHNP's best response is Correct
Answers I know you are feeling very uncomfortable lets take
your vital signs and talk about a trial on catapres to treat your
withdrawal symptoms.
A client who is experiencing difficulties with working memory
planning and prioritizing insight into his problems, and impulse
control presents for assessment. In planning his care, the
PMHNP should apply his or her knowledge that these symptoms
represent problems with the Correct Answers Frontal Lobe
a mother and father who have recently separated are in family
therapy with their six year old child who is experiencing
behavioral problems. the father is now involved in a homosexual
relationship. during this session the mother initiates a heated
discussion of her fears that the child is being exposed to age
inappropriate sexual behavior in the father home. the
child/adolescent psy and mental health CNS action is to Correct