The nurse provides care to patients in a long-term care facility that embraces the Continuity Theory of Aging. Which actions will the nurse plan to promote this theory? Select all that apply.
1. Plan rest periods between activities.
2. Introduce patients to a wide variety of new activities.
3. Encourage family members to visit with the patients.
4. Suggest participating only in activities that bring satisfaction.
5. Remind patients that withdrawing from activities is expected.
1. Plan rest periods between activities.
3. Encourage family members to visit with the patients.
4. Suggest participating only in activities that bring satisfaction.
Explanation: 1. In the Continuity Theory of Aging, the pace of activities may be slowed, so rest periods between activities would be appropriate.
2. In the Continuity Theory of Aging, older age is not viewed as a time for major life readjustments but rather as a time to continue being the same person. Introducing patients to new activities does not support this theory.
3. In the Continuity Theory of Aging, successful aging involves maintaining family ties. Encouraging family members to visit with the patients would be appropriate.
4. In the Continuity Theory of Aging, activities pursued in life that did not bring satisfaction may be dropped. Suggesting that patients avoid activities that do not bring satisfaction would be appropriate.
5. In the Continuity Theory of Aging, successful aging involves maintaining values, habits, and preferences that formed the basic underlying structure of adult life. Reminding patients that withdrawing from activities is expected supports the Disengagement Theory.
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