Prep U Mental Health Last Exam

An 11-year-old has been diagnosed with depression. When interviewing the child for the first time, which question would be most appropriate to ask?

"Are you feeling sad?"

The nurse is working with a child with a mental health problem and the family must be included in the care. Which is one of the best ways the nurse can advocate for the child?

- Teach the parents age-appropriate expectations of the child.

The nurse provides education to the parent of a child diagnosed with intermittent explosive disorder. In addition to medication, what additional therapy does the nurse recommend?

- Anger Management

A nurse is preparing a client with anorexia for discharge. As part of the discharge plan, the client and family are to continue with family therapy on an outpatient basis. Which is the rationale for this action?

- Family members needs to learn how to effectively communicate

An outreach nurse in a mental health clinic assists a client with schizoid personality disorder. The client expresses a desire to work part time. Which position is most likely to suit the client?

- Groundskeeper in a park

The nurse in a medical setting provides care for a client with histrionic personality disorder concurrent with their medical challenges. During the initial assessment with the client, the nurse identifies an altered expression of sexuality. To guide further assessment, what factor does the nurse anticipate from the client?

-Demonstration of seductive behavior

An individual with which body mass index (BMI) would be classified as having mild anorexia nervosa?

17.4

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client with a conduct disorder. Which nursing interventions would the nurse most likely implement to promote safety and compliance? Select all that apply.

All staff consult the care plan when determining interventions. The agreed upon routine is adhered to by all staff members Time-out is implemented when limits are not respected.

Preschoolers with disorganized attachment will display ...

Contradictory behavior

Changes in behavior at school may be evidenced by which of the following? Select all that apply.

Falling grades Decreased concentration Aggression towards peers Withdrawal from peers

Functional status is evaluated in children and adolescents using which of the following?

GAF Scale

A Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) score of 80 would indicate which of the following?

Healthy Functioning

A client with paranoid personality disorder is admitted to a medical unit with hypertension. During the admission interview, the client perseverates about having been charged inappropriately by police for riding a bicycle on a city sidewalk. Which is the priority intervention to complete the assessment?

Redirect client to the required assessment questions

When assessing a client, the nurse suspects obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) based on which finding? Select all that apply.

The client is preoccupied by orderliness. The client is a perfectionist. The client is guided by routine.

Which section of the mental health examination focuses on level of consciousness and judgment?

Thinking and perception