A patient's failure to function normally or disruption in functioning in a chosen role is described by which model?

A patient's failure to function normally or disruption in functioning in a chosen role is described by which model?

• A. King Model of Goal Attainment
• B. Roy Adaptation Model
• C. Orem Self-Care Model
• D. Neuman Systems Model

Answer: (A)

Disruptions in a patient's ability to fulfill expected roles are described by the Roy Adaptation Model. In Roy’s framework, a person is viewed as an adaptive system with four modes of adaptation, one of which is role function. When a patient cannot perform or functions in a way that aligns with their social or personal roles (for example, as a parent, employee, or caregiver), this signals an adaptive problem in the role function mode. The nursing goal is to support positive adaptation by helping the person cope with stressors and restore effective role performance. Other models address different focus areas. King emphasizes goal attainment through nurse–patient interactions and transactions; Orem centers on self-care deficits and the ability to perform self-care; Neuman looks at system stability, stressors, and defenses. Because the scenario centers on how well a person can function in a chosen role, the Roy Adaptation Model best fits this description.

Disruptions in a patient's ability to fulfill expected roles are described by the Roy Adaptation Model. In Roy’s framework, a person is viewed as an adaptive system with four modes of adaptation, one of which is role function. When a patient cannot perform or functions in a way that aligns with their social or personal roles (for example, as a parent, employee, or caregiver), this signals an adaptive problem in the role function mode. The nursing goal is to support positive adaptation by helping the person cope with stressors and restore effective role performance.

Other models address different focus areas. King emphasizes goal attainment through nurse–patient interactions and transactions; Orem centers on self-care deficits and the ability to perform self-care; Neuman looks at system stability, stressors, and defenses. Because the scenario centers on how well a person can function in a chosen role, the Roy Adaptation Model best fits this description.