ATI LPN
Test Bank for Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice
Chapter 16 : Mental Health Promotion for Young and Middle-Aged Adults Questions
Question 1 of 5
After teaching a group of students about protective factors for mental illness, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Social support is a key protective factor against mental illness, buffering stress and enhancing resilience. Unemployment, younger age, and single status are risk factors, not protective.
Question 2 of 5
When describing mental health to a community group ranging in age between 25 and 50 years, the nurse includes information about the developmental concepts that are often readdressed when life stresses occur. Which developmental concept would the nurse be least likely to address?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ego integrity is a developmental task of older adulthood (Erikson?s stage for ages 65+), not young/middle adulthood (25?50 years), where identity, intimacy, and generativity are more relevant. Life stresses in this age group often prompt revisiting these earlier tasks.
Question 3 of 5
A female patient, who is in her late 30s, is describing her home life to the nurse. The nurse determines that the patient is a member of the sandwich generation based on which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The sandwich generation refers to adults, typically in their 30s or 40s, who are simultaneously caring for young adult children and aging parents, as described in option A. Options B, C, and D do not involve dual caregiving responsibilities.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class at a community health center on the topic of attributes that influence good health in the adult population. Which of the following would the nurse correlated with being married?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Marriage, particularly for middle-aged men, is associated with a higher incidence of being overweight or obese due to lifestyle changes like shared meals or reduced physical activity. Marriage is generally linked to fewer health-risking behaviors, less alcohol/smoking, and stress varies by individual, not universally by gender.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is participating in a neighborhood health fair and is screening participants for depression. Which individual would the nurse anticipate as being at increased risk for depression?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A young adult living at home, unable to find work, faces significant stressors (unemployment, lack of independence), increasing depression risk. Caregiving, single parenting, or being childless may pose risks, but unemployment in young adulthood is a stronger risk factor.