When the traditional roles are blurred as an older married couple ...

[Jramos095]

When the traditional roles are blurred as an older married couple begins to experience personal disease and disability, there will most likely be
 
  a. a rapid decline in their mental health as well.
  b. a loss of self-esteem and satisfaction with life.
  c. increased martial stress and discord.
  d. increased social isolation.

Question 2

When attempting to provide culturally sensitive care according to the explanatory model, the nurse asks the patient
 
  a. Who will be able to help you when you go home?
  b. Do you think the treatment is helping?
  c. When did you first notice the problem?
  d. Has this illness changed your life?

[tmlewis4706]

Answer to Question 1

B
When the older adult loses his or her traditional role, self-esteem and satisfaction with life may be affected. The other events may happen, but a frequent outcome is loss of self-esteem and life satisfaction.

Answer to Question 2

D
The gerontologic nurse uses this model to explore the meaning of the health problem from the patient's perspective.

[Jramos095]

TYSM

[dantucker]

Excellent