Author Question: An older adult is planning to move to an assisted living facility. What advice does the nurse ... (Read 53 times)

mynx · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

An older adult is planning to move to an assisted living facility. What advice does the nurse provide to the adult children?

a. Let your father choose what items to take with him.
b. Warn your dad there will be little room for personal things.
c. It is best to pick your dad up one day and move him in.
d. Be aware your dad may suffer from de-pression or confusion.

Question 2

Using social cognitive theory, which action by the nurse will have the most impact on older adults' participation in health promotion behaviors?

a. Creating a walking club in the community
b. Offering private nutritional counseling
c. Providing meals at the senior center
d. Handing out educational materials

frankwu0507 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Individuals who move can suffer from relocation stress, which is a negative consequence of moving. If the patient has input into the facility chosen, can take tours, and can bring cherished personal items with him or her, the chances of relocation stress lessen. Although there might be limited room, it is more important for the family to let the patient take wanted items. Moving precipitously can increase the chance of relocation stress. The family should be warned about the negative reactions to moving that are possible, but this does not give them the ability to lessen the impact.

Answer to Question 2

A
According to this theory, self-efficacy and outcome expectations are influenced by successful performance of the behavior, verbal encouragement, seeing similar people do the behavior, de-creasing unpleasant aspects of the behavior, caring approaches to facilitate the behavior, and education about benefits. A local walking club with other seniors fulfills many of these criteria. Private nutritional counseling does not allow the participant to see others engaged in this activity. Meals may or may not be healthy or palatable. Educational materials on their own may not have great benefit.