An older adult is sore from "doing too much in the yard yesterday." Which statement by the nurse best promotes healthy aging?
A) "It's time to start exercising and eating right."
B) "Let's look at how we can improve your health so you can do more."
C) "Of course you can't do as much as you did before, you need to pace yourself."
D) "You need to act your age, and let others do that work."
Ans: B
The Functional Consequences Theory for Promoting Wellness in Older Adults emphasizes those factors that nurses can address through health promotion interventions. The client self-determines, and the nurse teaches and guides. If health care providers hold the perspective of "what do you expect, you're old, " then reversible disease conditions may go untreated.
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