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2. He states, I will be a good boy now.
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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
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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 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:
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
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4. Looks away when an adult attempts to play with the infant.
ANS: 4
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13. A father reports that his adolescent daughter has gotten good grades up
until the last quarter of school.
She has been hanging out by herself and does not want to talk to him
anymore. The mental health nurse
should:
1. Realize that this is a natural part of growing up.
2. Perform a mental health screening to check for depression.
3. Attempt to get the adolescent to discuss why she does not like her father
anymore.
4. Let the adolescent talk when she is ready.
ANS: 2
14. A teen should be checked for depression at physician visit(s).
1. Every
.
2. One
3. Monthly
4. Bi-yearly
ANS: 1
15. When using the SAD FACES depression screen, it is important to assess:
1. Anhedonia.
2. Suicidal ideations.
3. Sleep patterns.
4. All of the above
ANS: 4
16. A school nurse is giving an in-service to teachers on bullycide. The main
reason for the teaching is so
that:
1. Teachers are aware bullying occurs.
2. Teachers are able to identify students who are risk.
3. Teachers can be aware of the fact that suicides can happen due to bullying
by others.
4. Teachers are aware of their role in causing bullycide.
ANS: 3
17. 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:
1. She is probably in a manic phase and needs to be treated professionally.
2. She has had too much sleep and is now hyperactive.
3. She forgot to take her medications today.