ATI LPN
Test Bank for Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice
Chapter 16 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing an in-service program for a group of nurses who are providing home care to middle-aged adults. When describing the typical caregiver, which characteristics would the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Typical caregivers for middle-aged adults are often female (
A) and married (
C), reflecting societal roles and family structures. The average age is closer to 50, many work outside the home, and median income is higher than $20,000/year, making B, D, and E less accurate.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing a presentation for mental health promotion for young and middle-aged adults and is planning to address changes in family structure. Which of the following would the nurse include as reflecting marriage?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Those marrying in their teens are more likely to divorce due to immaturity and economic stressors, a well-documented trend. Peak marriage age is slightly younger, middle-aged adults may not always be married, and 23?27 is not specifically linked to divorce.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a young adult about measures to promote mental health. Which statement by the patient would indicate a need for additional teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Limiting social support to 'two really good friends' suggests a misunderstanding of the broader social connections needed for mental health, indicating a need for further teaching. Nutrition, relaxation, and sleep are all appropriate strategies.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is participating as a speaker in a public workshop on the topic of promoting mental health in young and middle-aged adults. The nurse tells the audience that age, unemployment, and lower education are risk factors associated with mental illness. A woman raises her hand and asks, 'Does that mean because I only have a 10th grade education and am unemployed that I will develop a mental illness?' Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The response 'No, not necessarily; it just means that there is an increased chance that you might' accurately clarifies that risk factors increase likelihood, not certainty, of mental illness. Other options are misleading, overly definitive, or dismissive of the woman?s concern.
Question 5 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.