Mrs. Baker has a constant stream of visitors. Grandchildren come to have her read to them, former neighbors take her to lunch, and nieces and nephews stop by for a chat. Mrs
Baker is 95 years old and had a fall at home that resulted in a fractured hip and wrist. The staff is amazed at her motivation and desire for rehabilitation. The social worker believes this is because
a. Her advanced age makes her motivated to make each day special
b. She has positive self-esteem and self-image
c. The pain medication is altering her perception of her environment
d. Her family has "threatened" not to visit if she does not put forth an effort to get well
B
It is possible that she is pushing to make each day count (response A) and probable that her perception is altered because of her pain medication (response C), and her family may have "threatened" her (response D). Her high degree of personal motivation most likely comes from feeling needed and wanted by all those around her, however, boosting her self-esteem and self-image.
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