Functional Health Patterns
Which functional health pattern assesses an older adult’s perception of their health and ability to manage exercise?
Health-Perception-Health-Management Pattern
True or False: One Healthy People 2030 objective is to reduce the proportion of adults who do not engage in leisure-time physical activity
True
Name one social determinant of health that may limit older adults’ ability to exercise
Example answers: Limited transportation, low income, unsafe neighbourhoods, lack of community resources
True or False: Muscle strength naturally declines with age due to sarcopenia?
Which functional health pattern focuses on activity tolerance, strength, and fatigue related to exercise?
Activity-Exercise Pattern
Provide one reason why HP2030 emphasizes strength training for older adults
Example Answers: to reduce fall risk, preserve independence, and prevent sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss)
What is one common barrier older adults face in accessing exercise interventions?
Example answers: fear or injury, mobility limitations, cost, or lack or age-friendly programs
What change in cardiovascular system impacts older adults’ exercise tolerance?
Decreased maximum heart rate and cardiac output with age
True or False: Assessing values and beliefs related to health is part of Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns
True -- the Value-Belief Pattern
Which HP2030 topic specifically targets increasing the proportion of adults who meet physical activity guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity?
Physical Activity objective (PA-01, PA-02)
Describe one effective nursing strategy to overcome financial barriers to exercise?
Example answers: Connect patients with free community senior-center classes, Medicare-covered exercise programs, or at-home bodyweight exercises
Exercise can slow or reverse which age-related change in the musculoskeletal system?
Loss of muscle mass and flexibility, helping maintain balance and function
Describe one role of the nurse in promoting exercise for older adults using functional health patterns
Nurses use functional health assessments to identify barriers such as fatigue, mobility limits, and safety, and create tailored exercise interventions to enhance overall well-being.
Which HP2030 objective does a “community fall-prevention exercise class” most directly target?
Reduce fall-related injuries among older adults (OA-01) and increase participation in structured physical activity
Research shows that group-based exercise programs help overcome which SDOH challenge?
Social Isolation
Nurses often educate older adults on safe exercise intensity using what simple tool?
The Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale or the “Talk Test”