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Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice 6th Edition
Chapter 16 : Mental Health Promotion for Young and Middle-Aged Adults Questions
Question 1 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 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
A school nurse is teaching a class of adolescents about healthy behaviors. Which of the following activities include as a means for preventing anxiety and depression when they are middle-aged adults?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Engaging in physical activity and exercise is strongly linked to preventing anxiety and depression by improving mood and reducing stress. Restricting diet helps physical health, refraining from substances reduces risk but is less direct, and church activities may help socially but lack strong evidence for prevention.
Question 4 of 5
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is responsible for performing admission assessments of a population that primarily involves young and middle-aged adults. When performing these assessments, which area would be a priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Suicide risk is the priority in psychiatric assessments for young and middle-aged adults due to high rates of suicide in these groups and the need for immediate intervention. Coping skills, cognition, and self-esteem are important but secondary to life-threatening risks.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is developing a presentation for a local community group of young and middle-aged adults about common psychosocial problems. Which of the following would be least appropriate for the nurse need to integrate into the presentation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The statement that categories apply primarily in the U.S. due to superior technologic advances is least appropriate, as psychosocial problems are universal and not tied to U.S.-specific technology. The age range, Western cultural context, and longer developmental periods are relevant.