A mother has just been diagnosed with a mental disorder that has ...

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A mother has just been diagnosed with a mental disorder that has a genetic predisposition. Which statement by the husband indicates that further teaching is needed about protective factors for the children?
 
  1. I guess our children will all get this disorder eventually.
  2. It is especially important that we try to have positive attitudes in our family.
  3. I will teach the children that it is important to maintain their overall health.
  4. We cannot change the genetics, but there are other factors to consider for the kids.

Question 2

The psychiatric nurse plans to conduct workshops to teach job skills to clients with mental illness. This would be considered which type of prevention?
 
  1. Primary
  2. Secondary
  3. Tertiary
  4. Quaternary

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1
Genetics is a risk factor for mental illnessnot an absolute cause. The father correctly states in options 2, 3, and 4 that other factors can be protective.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
Tertiary prevention reduces the residual effects of the disorder. There is no quaternary level of prevention. Primary prevention reduces occurrences of mental disorders, and secondary preven-tion reduces the prevalence of disorders.