Exam 35: Child Psychiatric Nursing

Which question would be most appropriate to ask when attempting to determine a 6-year-old child's ability to establish trusting relationships after being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder?

Which characteristic best indicates that a child has many resiliency factors?

Which assessment finding most clearly indicates an adolescent has a conduct disorder?

Which observation gives the best indication that an adolescent is able to effectively balance relaxation and work?

Nursing care for a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) usually includes which therapeutic component?

When planning care for a school-age child who has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder,which measure would the nurse include initially in the treatment plan?

Which response by a nurse is most therapeutic in response to parents who are concerned that their child has been drawing sexually explicit pictures?

What outcome would be most appropriate for the plan of care for a 7-year-old child with a diagnosis of conduct disorder?

When assisting a 5-year-old child to develop the ability to delay gratification,it is most valuable for the nurse to:

When a 14-year-old child reports feeling "like I just want to blow that person's head off," the school nurse's initial reaction is to:

A nurse is working with primary school-age children diagnosed with psychiatric disorders.To most therapeutically address low self-esteem issues the nurse should:

The parents of a 7-year-old child recently adopted from another country report that their child has frequent headaches,a poor appetite,and isn't doing well in school.The nurse should initially:

When planning immediate care for a child based on a biopsychosocial assessment,the nurse initially addresses any dysfunction in the:

Which medication would the nurse expect to include in a care plan for an adolescent with a history of conduct disorder and violent behaviors?

A nurse is meeting with an adolescent who appears to be better able to cope with anxiety because of compliance with the treatment plan.Which statement by the adolescent confirms that belief?"

A group of 10-year-old children are playing a board game.Which of these patient outcomes would the nurse evaluate as evidence of a favorable response to the frustration of losing?

A parent complains that his child "won't tie her shoes even though she's capable of doing it." Which response by a nurse is most therapeutic?

Which statement by a child best indicates the child may be experiencing symptoms of depression?

When assisting a child to learn to express personal feelings verbally without hurting a playmate's feeling,the nurse encourages the child to first:

Which child should be assessed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?