Roy's Adaptation Model includes which of these as an adaptive mode?

Roy's Adaptation Model includes which of these as an adaptive mode?

• A. Focal Stimuli
• B. Cognator Subsystem
• C. Adaptive Modes
• D. Flexible Line of Defense

Answer: (C)

Roy's model centers on four domains where people adapt, called adaptive modes. These modes—physiologic-physical, self-concept-identity, role function, and interdependence—represent the areas in which the person can adjust in response to stimuli. The question is asking for which term denotes these categories, and the label Adaptive Modes exactly names them, making it the best choice. The other terms refer to components of the model but not to the adaptive modes themselves: Focal Stimuli are the immediate cues triggering a response, the Cognator Subsystem is one of the internal processing subsystems that mediate perception and emotion, and the Flexible Line of Defense is a boundary that can shift to protect the system from stress. Recognizing that the adaptive modes are the four domains of adaptation clarifies how Roy conceptualizes the nurse’s assessment and intervention priorities.

Roy's model centers on four domains where people adapt, called adaptive modes. These modes—physiologic-physical, self-concept-identity, role function, and interdependence—represent the areas in which the person can adjust in response to stimuli. The question is asking for which term denotes these categories, and the label Adaptive Modes exactly names them, making it the best choice. The other terms refer to components of the model but not to the adaptive modes themselves: Focal Stimuli are the immediate cues triggering a response, the Cognator Subsystem is one of the internal processing subsystems that mediate perception and emotion, and the Flexible Line of Defense is a boundary that can shift to protect the system from stress. Recognizing that the adaptive modes are the four domains of adaptation clarifies how Roy conceptualizes the nurse’s assessment and intervention priorities.