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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child for indications of autism spectrum disorder. For which of the following manifestations should the nurse assess?

A. Impulsive behavior
B. Repetitive counting
C. Destructiveness
D. Somatic problems

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Repetitive counting

Question 2 of 5

A child/adolescent psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist learns that a patient with bipolar affective disorder is moving out of state. The clinical nurse specialist refers the patient to a new provider for a followup appointment and prescribes enough medication to last until the appointment with the new clinical nurse specialist. These actions demonstrate the clinical nurse specialist’s understanding of the:

A. disease process of bipolar affective disorder.
B. laws related to patient abandonment.
C. length of time needed to schedule a new appointment.
D. standards of practice.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: laws related to patient abandonment.

Question 3 of 5

Identify the non-stimulant ADHD medication.

A. Ritalin
B. Vyvanse
C. Intuniv
D. Adderall

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Intuniv

Question 4 of 5

What type of therapy is often used for children with mental challenges?

A. Physical therapy
B. Cognitive-behavioral therapy
C. Speech therapy
D. All of the above

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: All of the above

Question 5 of 5

The client is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). What should be the priority action of the nurse be if the client says, 'Nurse, I’ve got a terrible headache and am seeing spots before my eyes'?

A. Ask when the symptoms started.
B. Check apical and radial pulses.
C. Verify airway patency.
D. Measure the client's blood pressure.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Measure the client's blood pressure.

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