A student nurse asks an instructor, "Since most of the patients on the unit are female, does that mean that women experience more mental illness than men?" The instructor replies:
a. "That's a very astute observation. You're right.".
b. "The prevalence is relatively the same for men and women.".
c. "As a matter of fact, mental illness is more prevalent among men.".
d. "I'm sure that you will be able to find that information in your textbook.".
B
Although there appear to be distinctive male and female patterns of risk, when all psychiatric disorders are included, the prevalence of mental illness among males and females is roughly equal. Correcting the student's misconception immediately would be more beneficial than assuming the student will acquire the information. The two remaining options present incorrect information.
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