Test Bank for Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults 8th Edition Miller
Older Adults, 1
1. A nurse is using the Functional Consequences Theory as a lens for
planning client care in a health care facility. Which of the following is a
key element of this nursing theory? A) Most problems affecting
older adults may be attributed to age-related changes.
B) Most functional consequences cannot be addressed through nursing
interventions.
C) Wellness is a concept that is broader than just physiologic
functioning.
D) The Functional Consequences Theory is an alternative to holistic
nursing care. Ans: C
Feedback:
Within the Functional Consequences Theory, wellness is a central concept
that encompasses more than the older adult's level of physiologic
function. Most problems affecting older adults are attributable to risk
factors, even though age-related changes are indeed relevant and
inevitable. Functional consequences can usually be addressed by nursing
interventions, and holistic care is not an alternative to Functional
Consequences Theory, but rather a component of the theory.
Origin: Chapter 3- Applying a Nursing Model for Promoting Wellness in
Older Adults, 2
2. A nurse is working with a 79-year-old client newly diagnosed with
osteoporosis. Which of the following interactions promotes achievement
of wellness outcomes?
A) The nurse performs strength and mobility training appropriate to
the client's age and diagnosis.
B) The nurse teaches the client about bone density in older women and
the role of vitamin D and calcium intake.
C) The nurse plans interventions in light of the body–mind–spirit
interconnectedness of the client.
D) The nurse teaches the client about how her risk factors are a
consequence of age. Ans: B
Feedback:
Teaching about bone density and the role of vitamin D reflects an
acknowledgment that the client's diagnosis is attributable to both the
client's age-related changes and risk factors such as inadequate nutrient
and mineral intake. Strength and mobility training may well be an
appropriate intervention, but it does not necessarily acknowledge the
interplay of risk factors and age in the client's diagnosis. The body–mind–