The population health nurse is concerned that a client is at risk for developing a mental health disorder. Which psychological risk factors did the nurse assess to make this clinical determination? (Select all that apply.)

1. Ninth grade education.
2. Short-tempered with staff.
3. Critical of health care workers.
4. Recently lost both parents to death.
5. Employed as a food service worker.


Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. Personality traits, difficult temperament, experience of stressful life events, and below-average intelligence are some of the psychological factors that have been associated with the development of mental health problems. People who are excessively critical or who have difficult temperaments may alienate others, receiving less social support for dealing with everyday sources of stress. Employment status does not increase a person's risk for developing a mental health disorder.
2. Personality traits, difficult temperament, experience of stressful life events, and below-average intelligence are some of the psychological factors that have been associated with the development of mental health problems. People who are excessively critical or who have difficult temperaments may alienate others, receiving less social support for dealing with everyday sources of stress. Employment status does not increase a person's risk for developing a mental health disorder.
3. Personality traits, difficult temperament, experience of stressful life events, and below-average intelligence are some of the psychological factors that have been associated with the development of mental health problems. People who are excessively critical or who have difficult temperaments may alienate others, receiving less social support for dealing with everyday sources of stress. Employment status does not increase a person's risk for developing a mental health disorder.
4. Personality traits, difficult temperament, experience of stressful life events, and below-average intelligence are some of the psychological factors that have been associated with the development of mental health problems. People who are excessively critical or who have difficult temperaments may alienate others, receiving less social support for dealing with everyday sources of stress. Employment status does not increase a person's risk for developing a mental health disorder.

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