Case Study, Chapter 3, Applying a Nursing Model for Promoting Wellness in Older Adults
1. A nurse is caring for a 70-year-old woman whose daughter assists with her everyday care at home. The daughter shares with the nurse that her mother is constantly expressing concern about losing control of her bladder from time to time, not being able to see well, and that she is having issues with moving her bowels frequently. The daughter further states that she does not understand why her mother is so troubled about these normal aging problems.
a. According to the Functional Consequences Theory, are these normal changes?
b. What concerns would the nurse have about the daughter’s statements, if any?
c. How can the nurse assist the daughter and the client?