Deck 2: Midrange Theory of Successful Aging

Question 1

Your elderly patient recently lost her husband and has decided to join an exercise class at the YMCA and volunteer at the senior center so that she does not feel so isolated. Her adaptation to this life change is an example of which concept in Flood's theory of successful aging?

A) functional performance mechanisms
B) intrapsychic factors
C) spirituality
D) gerotranscendence

Answer 1

intrapsychic factors

Question 2

At 65 years of age, Mr. Jones has gained nearly 20 pounds since retiring 10 years ago. At his latest visit to his physician, Mr. Jones learned that he has developed diabetes and will need to take oral medication. In order to understand how to control his diabetes, Mr. Jones decides to attend diabetic classes offered at his local hospital. Which coping process in Flood's theory of successful aging is Mr. Jones illustrating?

A) functional performance mechanisms
B) intrapsychic factors
C) spirituality
D) gerotranscendence

Answer 2

functional performance mechanisms

Question 3

At 93 years of age, Mrs. Wu is thinking about her life's accomplishments and contemplates the possibility of life after death. Mrs. Wu is exhibiting which coping process in Flood's theory of successful aging?

A) functional performance mechanisms
B) intrapsychic factors
C) spirituality
D) gerotranscendence

Answer 3

spirituality

Question 4

The interaction of foundational coping processes can lead to which of the following constructs in Flood's theory?

A) functional performance mechanisms
B) intrapsychic factors
C) spirituality
D) gerotranscendence

Question 5

Nursing interventions to enhance functional performance mechanisms include:

A) teaching a patient how to monitor exercise exertion.
B) helping patients to verbalize their feelings.
C) arranging a visit from the patient's religious leader.
D) listening to patients' expressed concerns about death.

Question 6

Art therapy, facilitating forgiveness, and using literature to enhance the expression of feelings are strategies to enhance coping in which of the following dimensions?

A) functional performance mechanisms
B) intrapsychic factors
C) spirituality
D) gerotranscendence

Question 7

Helping a patient gain confidence in care of their new colostomy is an example of:

A) spiritual growth facilitation.
B) reminiscence therapy.
C) respecting differences.
D) self-efficacy enhancement.

Question 8

Successful aging theories focusing on optimizing developmental potential and compensating for losses are known as:

A) biopsychosocial theories.
B) cognitive/psychological theories.
C) spiritual theories.
D) existential philosophical theories.

Question 9

Existential theories of aging propose that:

A) life satisfaction depends on whether the need for personal meaning is met.
B) health requires having a worthwhile purpose, balanced abilities and challenges, adequate resources, and a positive attitude.
C) successful aging means a low risk for disease and disability, high mental and physical functioning, and active engagement with life.
D) spirituality decreases the sense of loss of control that accompanies an illness.

Question 10

Challenges to successful aging include:

A) insufficient numbers of providers trained in the care of older adults.
B) increasing numbers of older adults living longer with chronic diseases.
C) disparities in care provision across ethnic and racial groups.
D) all of the above