Which of the following biopsychosocial theories of aging is the nurse using when taking a small group of older adults out in the community to a local restaurant for dinner and dancing?
1. Wear-and-tear theory
2. Activity theory
3. Nutritional theory
4. Environmental theory
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Rationale: Going to a local restaurant for a nice meal, dancing, and social interaction represents the concepts of activity theory—that remaining active contributes to mental health and satisfaction in late life. Nutritional theory focuses on the quality of one's diet to improve healthy aging, while environmental theory focuses on harmful substances and pollutants that could threaten health and cause undue stress. If the nurse was using nutritional and environmental theories, a healthy meal in a quiet, non-stressful environment would be planned. The wear-and-tear theory emphasizes loss and decline in later life due to cellular degeneration caused by abuse and lack of care.
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